Getting here
54.28078, -2.96315
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Mallard +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Mallard +96 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Wood-sorrel, Beech, Bramble +34 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Beech, Bramble +259 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Common Darter +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Common Darter +20 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Fell Foot Park Short Loop, Fell FootWalking route800 m
An accessible, stile and step free circular route around the Fell Foot parkland, taking in Windermere lakeshore with views across the lake to Fairfield Horseshoe.
Fell Foot circular heritage trail, Fell FootWalking route2.5 km
Enjoy this circular Lake District walk exploring some of Fell Foot's heritage, including a complex of historic boathouses, a modern Active Base, and an 18th-century pleasure ground including a Pinetum. An easy walk on hard and grass paths.
Silurian WayWalking route
Height Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Plum Greenpublic footpath · 56 m
Height Lanepublic footpath · 534 m
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Main RouteCycling route874 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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