Getting here
54.21423, -2.92734
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Cleavers, Dandelion +156 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Dandelion, Hawthorn +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +31 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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