Getting here
54.62194, -2.74297
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Squirrel-tail Moss, Alpine Haircap, Revolute Beard-moss +33 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Peacock +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Peacock +58 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Raspberry, Flowering Currant +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route
Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Eamont WayWalking 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.
Earl Henry's Drivepublic footpath · 26 m
Earl Henry's Drivepublic footpath · 1.6 km
Buckholme Drivepublic footpath · 957 m
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Main RouteCycling route962 m
Wildlife to spot
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