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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Raven
- 🍄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
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Raven
- 🍄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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Raven, Wheatear +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Raven, Wheatear +57 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yellow Saxifrage, Marsh Bryum, Yellow Fringe-moss +68 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yellow Saxifrage, Marsh Bryum, Yellow Fringe-moss +68 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +19 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +19 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Peltigera leucophlebia · last seen 2010; Fungi — Peltigera leucophlebia · last seen 2010
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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.
Ambleside to Troutbeck Walk, WindermereWalking route9.3 km
From Ambleside, walk through country lanes, woods & fields. Get views of Windermere, visit Troutbeck village & Townend farmhouse, before returning to Ambleside via a more challenging route over Wansfell Pike with great views over the surrounding fells.
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Windermere to Townend walk, WindermereWalking route12.8 km
Follow this walk to Townend, a 17th-century farmhouse in Troutbeck, which provides an insight into the local area. Views of the fells, a church with stained glass windows by Sir E. Burne-Jones & W. Morris. A challenging alternate return option available.
Wansfell from Troutbeck Walk, WindermereWalking route10.1 km
Follow this challenging circular trail along old tracks and footpaths from Troutbeck to the fells. You're rewarded with outstanding views over Windermere and Ambleside from the top of Wansfell. Some rocky, uneven ground.
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
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Horse riding
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