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Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Threlkeld Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Red Squirrel, Badger, Hedgehog +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Bombus lucorum, Eristalis tenax +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lakeside Amble, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route4.6 km
Named routeLength 4.6 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Walla Crag to Ashness Bridge walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route7.2 km

Through valleys, over streams & up to spectacular viewpoints, the landscape here near Derwent Water, the ‘Jewel of the Lake District’ is magnificent in every season. Enjoy the timeless beauty of Ashness Bridge, the lake & Skiddaw as a backdrop.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Accessible walk to Broomhill Point, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.2 km

A stile-free out & back along Derwent Water to Broomhill Point. Views of Cat Bells & Causey Pike. Choice at Strandshag bay; a smooth compact surface or nearer the lake with boulders, tree roots & mud. One 16% gradient on bumpy surface & 2m wide boardwalk

Named routeLength 6.2 kmDuration 01:20-02:10Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Head Viewpoint, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route2.1 km

A short linear walk to Castle Head. Views of Derwent Water.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 6.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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