Plan your visit
Getting here
54.43595, -3.03661
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v27 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route▾
Miles without Stiles: Wray Castle to LoanthwaiteWalking 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.
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
🚴Cycling
v73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route▾
Route 637Cycling route▾
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route471 m▾
Main RouteCycling route615 m▾
Main RouteCycling route287 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
The Fort is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. 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
Café
Slates Coffee and Kitchen · 186m
Parking
Elterwater Common · Paid · 122m
Toilets
5 · 189m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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