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Wythop Woods - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha
SeasonalWildlifeBirds
Free entryDogs welcome35 ha

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
  • 🥾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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Seat How Summit TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Two Gills TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allerdale RambleWalking route
Named route
Dodd Summit TrailWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route C2CCycling route

C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Altura North TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fallen trees in a felled area, Wythop Woods

Fallen trees in a felled area, Wythop Woods

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