Getting here
54.30366, -2.83045
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 — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Carrion Crow, Jay +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Carrion Crow, Jay +59 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Dog's Mercury, Shining Crane's-bill +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Dog's Mercury, Shining Crane's-bill +17 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Scout ScarWalking route
Hincaster TrailWalking route
Sizergh Fell, SizerghWalking route4 km
The traditional agricultural estate surrounding Sizergh offers views of the Lakeland Fells, Pennines & Morecambe Bay, as well as an array of animals, birds, butterflies & wildflowers. Mostly grassy paths, steep, uneven surfaces & gates.
Kendal to Sizergh along the River Kent, SizerghWalking route8.8 km
Walk along River Kent and Sizergh estate, dog friendly, Abbot Hall, Lancaster Canal Trail, Roman Forts, Suspension Bridge. Low Sizergh's barn, café and shop, check the website for opening hours.
Holmes Lanepublic footpath · 188 m
Holmes Lanepublic footpath · 706 m
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route323 m
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Wildlife to spot
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