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Getting here
54.53278, -3.16092
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
v13 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route▾
Peace How Walk From High Brandelhow Jetty, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route3 km▾
A gentle walk with time & space to reflect. Peace How looks over Derwent Water to the north, & Castle Crag – a WW1 memorial fell – to the south. It was gifted to NT in 1917, so that anyone affected by the WW1 could come & experience peace & tranquility.
Octavia Hill walk at Brandelhow Park, Derwent Water, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.8 km▾
An easy lakeside amble along the quiet side of Derwent Water, leading you on a circular route through the tranquil parkland at Brandelhow, birthplace of the National Trust in the Lake District. Low-level lakeside and woodland paths.
Borger Dalr Geology Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.4 km▾
Explore the origins of Borrowdale as you walk from Bowder Stone car park to Castle Crag, including the poignant war memorial Peace Howe, and amazing views of the flat valley bed that was formerly the bottom of an Ice Age lake. A steep but gradual climb.
Seatoller, Styhead Tarn and Grains Gill Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route11.2 km▾
An invigorating circular into the the Lakeland fells beyond Borrowdale. Follow an ancient packhorse route, as mountain views of Great End & Great Gable rise above you. Relax by Sprinkling Tarn before returning via Grains Gill stream. Rugged rock paths.
🐴Horse riding
v13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Castle Crag Hill Fort 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
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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