🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Wren +87 more · last seen 2026; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
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Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Wren +87 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — 4-Spotted Digger Wasp, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Dolichopus ungulatus +42 more · last seen 2025
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free
Plants — Touch-me-not Balsam, Bluebell, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +30 more · last seen 2025
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Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route▾
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route3.2 km▾
From Hartsop village, follow Hayeswater Gill up to the reservoir (which once fed into north-west England's water supply) on a circular walk surrounded by towering Lake District fells. Discover local mining and milling history as you go. Some steep climbs.
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km▾
Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme
Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Alcock Tarn Walk, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route5.9 km▾
Starting in the lakeside village of Grasmere, this circular climbs to a small tarn, a beautiful place to have lunch. Winding through trees to views of the valley, lakes & surrounding fells, take in history from miners & coffin-bearers. Steep in places.
Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route287 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route396 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 396 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route227 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 227 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
