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Ford Island

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Ford Island · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

54.24743, -2.99723

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Round-leaved Sundew, Bog Asphodel +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cheumatopsyche lepida, Hydropsyche siltalai, Painted Lady +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cheumatopsyche lepida, Hydropsyche siltalai, Painted Lady +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Walney to Wear Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional 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.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Windermere Way (Walking Route)Walking route
Named routeLhn
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ford Island

📷 Wikipedia · Ford Island · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Fell FootUrban park4.1 km→🏞️FELL FOOTCountry park4.2 km→✦Lowwood gunpowder worksHistoric site300 m→✦Newby BridgeHistoric site3 km→⛪St Anne's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→

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