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Great Spring

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

54.21232, -3.04531

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Rook +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Rook +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Thrift · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

54 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
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 700Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route674 m
Named routeRef 70Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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🌱Ford ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Kitchen GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ford ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Lightburn ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦HOLKER HALLHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Holker Hall GardensUrban park4.7 km→

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