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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
54.59280, -2.80207
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: The Ullswater Way
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
vWalking
The Ullswater WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route▾
Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eamont WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Route C2CCycling route▾
Old Coach Road alternative
Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
🐴Horse riding
v14 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
High Streetbridleway · 262 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 262 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
High Streetbridleway · 409 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 409 mSurface unpavedIncline downPath type: bridleway
High Streetbridleway · 3 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mPath type: bridleway
High Streetbridleway · 232 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 232 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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