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Addyfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland153 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome153 ha

Getting here

54.30051, -2.93324

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Brown Hare, Red Deer +11 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Bracken, Polypody +42 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +75 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot Park Short Loop, Fell FootWalking route800 m

An accessible, stile and step free circular route around the Fell Foot parkland, taking in Windermere lakeshore with views across the lake to Fairfield Horseshoe.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot circular heritage trail, Fell FootWalking route2.5 km

Enjoy this circular Lake District walk exploring some of Fell Foot's heritage, including a complex of historic boathouses, a modern Active Base, and an 18th-century pleasure ground including a Pinetum. An easy walk on hard and grass paths.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Grizedale Tarn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silurian WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood anemones, Bare Allotment

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood anemones, Bare Allotment

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fell FootUrban park3.2 km→🏞️FELL FOOTCountry park3.1 km→✦Newby BridgeHistoric site4.3 km→✦Winster potash pitHistoric site3 km→✦Gardens at Graythwaite HallHistoric site2.7 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4 km→