Getting here
54.18261, -2.80146
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🥾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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🥾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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +78 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Darter, Eristalis pertinax, Carabus problematicus +1 more · last seen 2026
Waterside walks
Strong match
Open water — lake or pond with public access; Lakeside priority habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Juniper, Wood Sage +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Juniper, Wood Sage +29 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Storth TrailWalking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km
Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 64 m
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
🚴Cycling
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route77 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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