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Linsty Hall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

54.30352, -3.03758

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hutchins' Hollywort, Autumn Flapwort, Prickly Featherwort +189 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-rust, Hazel, Beech +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Sericomyia silentis, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Sericomyia silentis, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Machell's Coppice TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot circular heritage trail, Fell FootWalking route2.5 km

Enjoy this circular Lake District walk exploring some of Fell Foot's heritage, including a complex of historic boathouses, a modern Active Base, and an 18th-century pleasure ground including a Pinetum. An easy walk on hard and grass paths.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Millwood Trail (Long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
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Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Orchard Wood

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Orchard Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The PaddiesUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Farmhouse GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Kitchen GardenUrban park5 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Cubby Tarn (Sale Moss)

797 m→
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Dam 150

1.3 km→
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Hob Gill

Not High (England Use Only)1.5 km→

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