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Smithy Wood - Conifer woodland

24 ha

📷 Keith Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

54.70208, -2.73828

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Eamont WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 7Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 7Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm Track up to wood at Bowscar

📷 Keith Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm Track up to wood at Bowscar

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Coronation GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Brunswick Square GardensUrban park4.2 km→⛪The Parish Church of St AndrewReligious grounds4.3 km→🌱Pategill Playing FieldUrban park4.7 km→

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