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Getting here
54.16527, -2.81623
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit +87 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yellow Iris, Ground-elder, Common Nettle +17 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km
Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Eaves Wood Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route3.5 km
This short circular winds its way through ancient woodland before climbing steeply to the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument, affectionately known as the Pepperpot. Stop for views of Morecambe Bay & the Bowland Fells, before heading back to the start.
Rock stepspublic footpath · 19 m
Woodwell Lanepublic footpath · 167 m
Spring Bankpublic footpath · 259 m
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route77 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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