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Machell Brow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland74 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome74 ha

Getting here

54.29011, -3.00145

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hutchins' Hollywort, Springy Turf-moss, Pearl Pouncewort +144 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Broad-bodied Chaser, Leucozona glaucia +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Broad-bodied Chaser, Leucozona glaucia +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Wood-rust, Conocephalum salebrosum +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal 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.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round 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
Grizedale Tarn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silurian WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skowbarrow Lanepublic footpath · 599 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 599 mPath type: footway
Skowbarrow Lanepublic footpath · 405 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 405 mPath type: track
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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
Named route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ford in Hall Brow Wood

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ford in Hall Brow Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fell FootUrban park3.6 km→🏞️FELL FOOTCountry park3.6 km→✦Newby BridgeHistoric site3.1 km→✦Lowwood gunpowder worksHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Anne's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 150

2.2 km→
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Cubby Tarn (Sale Moss)

2.7 km→

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