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Woodland near Ambleside

33 ha

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

54.46914, -2.94680

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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

Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route3.2 km

From Hartsop village, follow Hayeswater Gill up to the reservoir (which once fed into north-west England's water supply) on a circular walk surrounded by towering Lake District fells. Discover local mining and milling history as you go. Some steep climbs.

Named routeLength 3.2 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
Alcock Tarn Walk, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route5.9 km

Starting in the lakeside village of Grasmere, this circular climbs to a small tarn, a beautiful place to have lunch. Winding through trees to views of the valley, lakes & surrounding fells, take in history from miners & coffin-bearers. Steep in places.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Sweden Bridge Lanepublic footpath · 2.9 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.9 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

26 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 route45 m
Named routeRef 6Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 6Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeLength 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grassy slope below rocks on Red Screes

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grassy slope below rocks on Red Screes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rothay ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Formal GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Quiet GardenUrban park3.2 km→✦RYDAL MOUNTHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Dora's FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱University of Cumbria ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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