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King Arthur's Round Table

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Dogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wild Parsnip, Great Willowherb +25 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wild Parsnip, Great Willowherb +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Brachycentrus subnubilus +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Brachycentrus subnubilus +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route

Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eamont WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Eamont Bridge to Yanwathpublic footpath · 369 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 369 mPath type: footway
Earl Henry's Drivepublic footpath · 1.8 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.8 kmPath type: service
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 7Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route677 m
Named routeRef 7Length 677 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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