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Getting here
54.54233, -2.84142
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Mallard
- ✦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
- 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Mallard
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Mallard, Canada Goose +45 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Mallard, Canada Goose +45 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Siphlonurus lacustris, Iron Blue Mayfly, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +1 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 13 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.
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking 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.
🐴Horse riding
49 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
High Streetbridleway · 232 m
High Street (Roman Road)bridleway · 1.4 km
High Street (Roman Road)bridleway · 3.3 km
High Streetbridleway · 262 m
High Streetbridleway · 409 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Old Boundary Marker by High Street Roman Road, Wether Hill
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