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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🦋 Insects
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 34 ha
Places › England › North West › Westmorland and Furness Getting here
54.69901, -2.92394
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Lesser Redpoll 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 📍 Open access throughout summer — no booking required 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Lesser Redpoll 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 📍 Open access throughout summer — no booking required £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldcrest +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll, Goldcrest +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Common Carpet, Small Skipper +70 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Ringlet, Common Carpet, Small Skipper +70 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Horse riding listed as facility
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Autumn Gentian, Bird's-eye Primrose, Monk's-hood +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Autumn Gentian, Bird's-eye Primrose, Monk's-hood +11 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 6 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 7 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 7 National Cycle Network
Show on map Lakes & Dales Loop Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref LDL Regional cycle route
Show on map Route C2C Cycling route ▾
Old Coach Road alternative
Named route Ref C2C Regional cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 6.8 km ▾
Named route Ref 7 Length 6.8 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 3.2 km ▾
Named route Ref 6 Length 3.2 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos Forest road descending in vicinity of Craggs Gate Wood
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Urocerus gigas
Urocerus gigas
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2022
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2022
Eristalis intricaria Eristalis intricaria2022
Eristalis intricaria Eristalis intricaria2022
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2022
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2022
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2019
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2019
Philaenus Philaenus2019
Philaenus Philaenus2019
Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum2018
Humming-bird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum2018
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii2018
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii2018
Dwarf Pug Eupithecia tantillaria2018
Dwarf Pug Eupithecia tantillaria2018 Pepper-saxifrage
Pepper-saxifrage
Silaum silaus2022
Silaum silaus2022
Bird's-eye Primrose Primula farinosa2022
Bird's-eye Primrose Primula farinosa2022
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis2022
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis2022
Bird Cherry Prunus padus2018
Bird Cherry Prunus padus2018
Intermediate Lady's-mantle Alchemilla xanthochlora2018
Intermediate Lady's-mantle Alchemilla xanthochlora2018
Monk's-hood Aconitum napellus
Monk's-hood Aconitum napellus
Bay Willow Salix pentandra
Bay Willow Salix pentandra
Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis2022
Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis2022
Rough Hawkbit Leontodon hispidus2022
Rough Hawkbit Leontodon hispidus2022
Common Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris2022
Common Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris2022
Marsh Valerian Valeriana dioica2022
Marsh Valerian Valeriana dioica2022
Common Fragrant-orchid Gymnadenia conopsea2021
Common Fragrant-orchid Gymnadenia conopsea2021
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua2018
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua2018
Field Gentian Gentianella campestris2018
Field Gentian Gentianella campestris2018
Cleavers Galium aparine2018
Cleavers Galium aparine2018
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2018
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2018
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia2018
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia2018
Polypody Polypodium vulgare2018
Polypody Polypodium vulgare2018
Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis2018
Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis2018
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus2018
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus2018
Gorse Ulex europaeus2018
Gorse Ulex europaeus2018
Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra2018
Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra2018
Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris2018
Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris2018
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2018
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2018 