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Hall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

54.29056, -3.03642

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Martin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Martin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hutchins' Hollywort, Prickly Featherwort, Pearl Pouncewort +156 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Black Darter, Leucozona glaucia +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Black Darter, Leucozona glaucia +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-rust, Conocephalum salebrosum, Two-horned Pincerwort +6 more foraging species; 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

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound 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
Grizedale Tarn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silurian WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 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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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The grounds of Whitestock Hall, Rusland

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The grounds of Whitestock Hall, Rusland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Newby BridgeHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Cubby Tarn (Sale Moss)

2.1 km→
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Dam 150

2.2 km→
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Hob Gill

Not High (England Use Only)2.9 km→

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