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📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome69 ha

Getting here

54.29097, -2.93720

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Rowan, Bramble +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Tormentil, Rowan +100 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Tormentil, Rowan +100 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Apatania wallengreni, Painted Lady, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Apatania wallengreni, Painted Lady, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot Park Short Loop, Fell FootWalking route800 m

An accessible, stile and step free circular route around the Fell Foot parkland, taking in Windermere lakeshore with views across the lake to Fairfield Horseshoe.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot circular heritage trail, Fell FootWalking route2.5 km

Enjoy this circular Lake District walk exploring some of Fell Foot's heritage, including a complex of historic boathouses, a modern Active Base, and an 18th-century pleasure ground including a Pinetum. An easy walk on hard and grass paths.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Silurian WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
High Bowkerstead Trail (Long)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wind-shaped trees on Gummer's How

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wind-shaped trees on Gummer's How

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fell FootUrban park2.2 km→🏞️FELL FOOTCountry park2.1 km→✦Newby BridgeHistoric site3.3 km→✦Winster potash pitHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→

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