Getting here
54.70250, -2.81975
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Torth Felen, Stump Puffball, Deer Shield +264 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Torth Felen, Stump Puffball, Deer Shield +264 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Shaggy Parasol, Beechwood Sickener, Scarlet Caterpillarclub +26 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Shaw's Bristle-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +82 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Shaw's Bristle-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +82 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +30 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Eamont WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Route C2CCycling route
Old Coach Road alternative
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
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