Getting here
54.29626, -2.96136
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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
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 — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sharp-flowered Rush, Wood-sorrel, Holly +176 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Wood-sorrel, Bilberry, Sessile Oak +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Duke of Burgundy, Green Hairstreak, Peacock +94 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Duke of Burgundy, Green Hairstreak, Peacock +94 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Fell Foot Park Short Loop, Fell FootWalking route800 m
An accessible, stile and step free circular route around the Fell Foot parkland, taking in Windermere lakeshore with views across the lake to Fairfield Horseshoe.
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.
Millwood Trail (Long)Walking route
Grizedale Tarn TrailWalking route
Height Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Height Lanepublic footpath · 534 m
Height Lanepublic footpath · 286 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
🐴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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