Getting here
54.66361, -3.36552
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
11 public paths
Public access
🚴
Cycling
41
41 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Lakes & Dales Loop · Cycling0
Reivers' Route · Cycling0
Cockermouth<>Distingtion · Cycling0
Route C2C · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Bridge Street · public footpath
Market Street · public footpath
Back Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Mayo 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
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🌱 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
☕
Café
Brysons Coffee Shop · 35m
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Parking
Riverside Car Park · Paid · 201m
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Playground
2 · 252m away
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Toilets
2 · 132m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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