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Public accessFree entryDogs 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Levens Hall layby 10m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Hawker, Syrphus +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Hawker, Syrphus +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +81 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Ramsons, Raspberry +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Hincaster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Storth TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sizergh Fell, SizerghWalking route4 km

The traditional agricultural estate surrounding Sizergh offers views of the Lakeland Fells, Pennines & Morecambe Bay, as well as an array of animals, birds, butterflies & wildflowers. Mostly grassy paths, steep, uneven surfaces & gates.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Kendal to Sizergh along the River Kent, SizerghWalking route8.8 km

Walk along River Kent and Sizergh estate, dog friendly, Abbot Hall, Lancaster Canal Trail, Roman Forts, Suspension Bridge. Low Sizergh's barn, café and shop, check the website for opening hours.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 808 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 808 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Lancaster Canal Trailpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Lancaster Canal Trailpublic footpath · 457 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 457 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route323 m
Named routeRef 70Length 323 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 70Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Grievegate Lanebyway open to all traffic · 939 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 939 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Grievegate Lanebyway open to all traffic · 272 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 272 mSurface compactedPath type: track

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