Addyhouse Wood
✦ Ancient woodland6 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
54.39324, -3.43502
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Free
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Free
Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Common Wave, Painted Lady +267 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Bog Moss, Royal Fern +44 more · last seen 2024
Free
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Eskdale TRailCycling route▾
Named routeRef ETRLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route779 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 779 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
4 public paths nearby
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Wildlife to spot
4,258 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,258 records · National Biodiversity NetworkChaffinch · Chiffchaff · Wren · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow +39
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Great TitParus major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- MagpiePica pica
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- SwiftApus apus2024
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2023
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
Roe Deer · Otter · Red Fox · Common Pipistrelle
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- OtterLutra lutra
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2023
Adder · Common Lizard · Slow-worm
- AdderVipera berus2025
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis2024
🐝Insects55 species
springsummer
2025▾
Broad-bodied Chaser · Southern Hawker · Scarce Red-legged Robberfly · Green Shieldbug · Emperor Dragonfly +50
- Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2023
- Scarce Red-legged RobberflyDioctria cothurnata
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2024
- Beautiful Demoiselle
Purple Moor-grass · Bog Moss · Royal Fern · Heather
- Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2023
- Bog MossSphagnum
- Royal FernOsmunda regalis2023
- HeatherCalluna vulgaris2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,258 records · National Biodiversity NetworkChaffinch · Chiffchaff · Wren · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow +39
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Great TitParus major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- MagpiePica pica
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- SwiftApus apus2024
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2023
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
Roe Deer · Otter · Red Fox · Common Pipistrelle
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- OtterLutra lutra
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2023
Adder · Common Lizard · Slow-worm
- AdderVipera berus2025
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis2024
🐝Insects55 species
springsummer
2025▾
Broad-bodied Chaser · Southern Hawker · Scarce Red-legged Robberfly · Green Shieldbug · Emperor Dragonfly +50
- Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2023
- Scarce Red-legged RobberflyDioctria cothurnata
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2024
- Beautiful Demoiselle
Purple Moor-grass · Bog Moss · Royal Fern · Heather
- Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2023
- Bog MossSphagnum
- Royal FernOsmunda regalis2023
- HeatherCalluna vulgaris2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Calopteryx virgo
Calopteryx virgo
Four-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculataFour-spotted ChaserLibellula quadrimaculataLivid SawflyTenthredo lividaLivid SawflyTenthredo lividaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctusLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaChrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctumCommon Awl RobberflyNeoitamus cyanurusCommon Awl RobberflyNeoitamus cyanurusXanthogramma citrofasciatumXanthogramma citrofasciatumXanthogramma citrofasciatumXanthogramma citrofasciatum24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata202424-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2024Wool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatum2024Wool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatum2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Large Marsh HorseflyTabanus autumnalis2024Large Marsh HorseflyTabanus autumnalis2024Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2024Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2024Meadow Plant BugLeptopterna dolabrata2024Meadow Plant BugLeptopterna dolabrata2024Rutpela maculataRutpela maculata2024Rutpela maculataRutpela maculata2024Criorhina berberinaCriorhina berberina2024Criorhina berberinaCriorhina berberina2024Twin-spotted CarverRhogogaster punctulata2024Twin-spotted CarverRhogogaster punctulata2024Nephrotoma flavipalpisNephrotoma flavipalpis2024Nephrotoma flavipalpisNephrotoma flavipalpis2024Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2024Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2024Red Poplar Leaf BeetleChrysomela populi2024Red Poplar Leaf BeetleChrysomela populi2024Tigress SawfliesAthalia2024Tigress SawfliesAthalia2024TenthredoTenthredo2024TenthredoTenthredo2024Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2024Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)Cantharis flavilabris (=nigra auctt.)2024Cantharis cryptica/pallidaCantharis cryptica/pallida2024Cantharis cryptica/pallidaCantharis cryptica/pallida2024Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus2024Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus2024Woolly Alder SawflyEriocampa ovata2024Woolly Alder SawflyEriocampa ovata2024Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2024Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2024Figwort WeevilCionus scrophulariae2024Figwort WeevilCionus scrophulariae2024Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2024Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2024Cantharis decipiensCantharis decipiens2024Cantharis decipiensCantharis decipiens2024OedemeraOedemera2024OedemeraOedemera2024Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2024Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2024Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2024Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2024Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2024Yellow-bellied Rush-cutterEutomostethus luteiventris2024Yellow-bellied Rush-cutterEutomostethus luteiventris2024Pogonocherus hispidulusPogonocherus hispidulus2024Pogonocherus hispidulusPogonocherus hispidulus2024Red-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicum2024Red-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicum2024Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2024Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2024Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2024Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2023Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2023Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2023Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2023Notonecta (Notonecta) maculataNotonecta (Notonecta) maculata2023Notonecta (Notonecta) maculataNotonecta (Notonecta) maculata2023Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2023Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2023Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2023Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2023Dark Giant HorseflyTabanus sudeticus2023Dark Giant HorseflyTabanus sudeticus2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum2023Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023