☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
🐕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
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🌳Large woodland — room to roam
🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
10 activities
🌲
Forest walks
Very strong match
1 marked walking trail(s)
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Very strong match
Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland heathland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pillar Trail from Wasdale Head, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route12 km▾
This challenging walk involves a vertical ascent of over 800m so will test the stamina of most walkers. But it's well worth the effort because few places in the Lake District have views that can compete with those offered from the Pillar summit.
Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.4 km▾
This walk passes through the hills & woodlands on the eastern side of Crummock Water. The route is dominated by two sweeping views: the famous vista of the Buttermere fells, and the dramatic rocky buttress of Grasmoor End looming over its northern tip.
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
The Valley of Cinders Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route2.4 km▾
Explore this gently ambling route through Cinderdale in the Lake District with views of Crummock Water and the surrounding Cumbria countryside of Buttermere Valley, while also discovering important medieval archaeological sites.
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Buttermere to Rannerdale Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route4.8 km▾
This invigorating Lakeland ridge walk climbs from the Buttermere Valley up to the summit of Rannerdale Knotts, offering views over 3 lakes & high peaks. The scenic circular then returns via Crummock Water & Nether How woodland to the village of Buttermere
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route16.6 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 16.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴
Horse riding
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13 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
