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Woodland near Grayrigg

66 ha

📷 Colin Kinnear · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome66 ha

Getting here

54.39255, -2.65065

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Merganser and Swallow
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hooded Merganser, Swallow, Mute Swan +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Merganser, Swallow, Mute Swan +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Dog-violet, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Pignut +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Dog-violet, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Pignut +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Hooded Merganser, Swallow, Mute Swan +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Merganser, Swallow, Mute Swan +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Oak, Hawthorn, Dandelion +7 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 68Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 68Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 70Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep pen on Whinfell Beacon

📷 Colin Kinnear · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep pen on Whinfell Beacon

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