Plan your visit
Getting here
54.44091, -3.10185
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Cumbria Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route▾
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km▾
This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.
Blea Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route2.9 km▾
Everyone can get out into the fells safely on this out & back trail. Enjoy mountain views of the Langdale Pikes & surrounding peaks, framed by the peaceful tarn – all without the big climbs & rocky scrambles. Level, compacted stone path, gentle gradients.
Tarn Hows Ranger Run, Tarn Hows and Coniston, South Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.4 km▾
Enjoy this invigorating circular running trail, which starts alongside Yew Tree Tarn and joins the Cumbria Way around Tom Heights to reach the northern shore of Tarn Hows, finishing past hidden waterfalls. Look out for local Herdwick sheep and Belted Gall
🚴Cycling
v26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route▾
Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage
Route 637Cycling route▾
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route615 m▾
Main RouteCycling route440 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Cup mark artworks is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Campsite
3 · 168m away
Parking
Old Dungeon Ghyll · Paid · 339m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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