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Cowpasture Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Hector Davie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

54.33192, -2.47742

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Spotted Flycatcher
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Spotted Flycatcher, Grey Wagtail +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Spotted Flycatcher, Grey Wagtail +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Ribwort Plantain, Crested Dog's-tail +184 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Sorrel, Wild Strawberry +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Upland hay meadow — wildflower-rich grassland invertebrates; Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 68Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 68Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hebblethwaite Hall Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 171 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 171 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deserted farmhouse at Sarthwaite

📷 Hector Davie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Deserted farmhouse at Sarthwaite

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🌱Sedbergh ParkUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🌱Queen's GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Queen's GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌽Sedbergh Community AllotmentsAllotments4.1 km→✦Monument to Lucy ElamHistoric site5 km→

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