Jenkins Field
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.54294, -2.94657
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Let It Brew — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Let It Brew — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Priority lake — waterbirds, grebes and wintering wildfowl
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Priority lake habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Juniper, Common Apple-moss +28 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 7 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.
Aira Force Glencoyne Farm Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route4.8 km
Glencoyne is one of the largest tenanted hill farms in the Lake District. Pass through Grade II listed buildings, industrial artifacts, fells, grazing livestock, rich woodland where red squirrels are seen & views of Ullswater. Steep, gravel & boggy.
The Ullswater WayWalking 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
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Greenside Roadbridleway · 777 m
Wildlife to spot
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