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BROCKHOLE

13 ha

📷 J Scott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

54.40015, -2.94284

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

15 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Melanostoma scalare +118 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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
Miles without Stiles: Wray Castle to LoanthwaiteWalking route
Named routeRef 47Point-to-pointLocal 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
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Cycling

75 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 route471 m
Named routeRef 6Length 471 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 6Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 6Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Goosey Foot Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mirk Lanebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Mirk Lanebridleway · 378 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 378 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Wain Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface rockPath type: track
Wain Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wain Lanebridleway · 595 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 595 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brockhole Gardens

📷 J Scott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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