🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wheatear
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wheatear
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕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
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025; Upland wetlands — golden plover and upland waders
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025; Upland flushes, fens and swamps priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🍄
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Torth Felen, Rhizocarpon geographicum, Tiered Tooth +31 more · last seen 2019
Varies
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Large Red Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Water Earwort, Golden-head Moss, Pointed Spear-moss +111 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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13 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route▾
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km▾
This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km▾
Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme
Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Blea Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route2.9 km▾
Everyone can get out into the fells safely on this out & back trail. Enjoy mountain views of the Langdale Pikes & surrounding peaks, framed by the peaceful tarn – all without the big climbs & rocky scrambles. Level, compacted stone path, gentle gradients.
Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route285 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 285 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route615 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route5 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
