Getting here
54.49581, -2.25730
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Redpoll
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Redpoll
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Redpoll, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Redpoll, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Waved Silk-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Heath Plait-moss +93 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Mason Bee, Helophilus pendulus, Rhingia campestris +39 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Mason Bee, Helophilus pendulus, Rhingia campestris +39 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Two-horned Pincerwort, Wood-rust
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Main RouteCycling route871 m
Main RouteCycling route237 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
🐴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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