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Getting here
54.55319, -2.95173
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Juniper, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Bluebell +2 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Striped Ladybird, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Striped Ladybird, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route3.2 km
From Hartsop village, follow Hayeswater Gill up to the reservoir (which once fed into north-west England's water supply) on a circular walk surrounded by towering Lake District fells. Discover local mining and milling history as you go. Some steep climbs.
Aira Force Glencoyne Farm Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route4.8 km
Glencoyne is one of the largest tenanted hill farms in the Lake District. Pass through Grade II listed buildings, industrial artifacts, fells, grazing livestock, rich woodland where red squirrels are seen & views of Ullswater. Steep, gravel & boggy.
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route7.2 km
Experience Aira Force at its best as you head towards the waterfalls. Pass through woodland with lush green ferns & evergreens and emerge from the confines of the gorge to enjoy expansive views over Ullswater from the summit of Gowbarrow.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Cycling
Route C2CCycling route
Old Coach Road alternative
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Greenside Roadbridleway · 777 m
Greenside Roadbridleway · 1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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