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Hag Wood - Woodland

23 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

54.45008, -3.06460

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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

2 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km

This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km

Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Blea Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route2.9 km

Everyone can get out into the fells safely on this out & back trail. Enjoy mountain views of the Langdale Pikes & surrounding peaks, framed by the peaceful tarn – all without the big climbs & rocky scrambles. Level, compacted stone path, gentle gradients.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route615 m
Named routeRef 637Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 6Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route396 m
Named routeRef 637Length 396 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The driveway of Heron Place

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The driveway of Heron Place

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moss ParrockUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wordsworth Daffodil GardenUrban park2.8 km→✦The English Lake DistrictHistoric site2.5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Cup mark artworksHistoric site2.6 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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