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Meadowplatts Plantation - Woodland

54 ha

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

54.41416, -2.86100

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Wansfell from Troutbeck Walk, WindermereWalking route10.1 km

Follow this challenging circular trail along old tracks and footpaths from Troutbeck to the fells. You're rewarded with outstanding views over Windermere and Ambleside from the top of Wansfell. Some rocky, uneven ground.

Named routeLength 10.1 kmDuration 03:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to Kentmere Hall

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to Kentmere Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holehird GardensUrban park3.6 km→🐄Farm Shop & ButchersVisitor farm3.5 km→⛪Anne's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Low Kingate stone circleHistoric site4.3 km→✦Low Kingate concentric stone circleHistoric site4.3 km→⛪Jesus ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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