🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
⛺Campsite🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
Best for
10 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🎠
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syritta pipiens, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green-veined White +35 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST ANNE; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Bramble, Marsh Thistle +183 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Townend and Troutbeck Valley Walk, WindermereWalking route6.4 km▾
Explore classic Lakeland scenery on this walk from Brockhole, near Windermere, through Troutbeck Valley to the historic 17th-century farmhouse, Townend. Along the way, take in fell views, spot wildlife & admire traditional Lake District architecture.
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Ambleside to Troutbeck Walk, WindermereWalking route9.3 km▾
From Ambleside, walk through country lanes, woods & fields. Get views of Windermere, visit Troutbeck village & Townend farmhouse, before returning to Ambleside via a more challenging route over Wansfell Pike with great views over the surrounding fells.
Named routeLength 9.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Windermere to Townend walk, WindermereWalking route12.8 km▾
Follow this walk to Townend, a 17th-century farmhouse in Troutbeck, which provides an insight into the local area. Views of the fells, a church with stained glass windows by Sir E. Burne-Jones & W. Morris. A challenging alternate return option available.
Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 02:30-04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Post Knott, Windermere Views Walk, WindermereWalking route2.4 km▾
A short but steep climb taking you up to a variety of impressive views over Windermere & the stunning central fells of the Lake District, with plenty of resting places & potential picnic sites along the way. Steep in places, mostly roads & surfaced paths
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route61 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route598 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route184 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
