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Miterdale Forest

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

54.40197, -3.33019

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Bog-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Broom Fork-moss +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mountain Ringlet, Small Heath, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mountain Ringlet, Small Heath, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Oak, Wood-sorrel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Greendale and Middle Fell Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.6 km

Not far from the busy slopes of Scafell Pike, discover the quieter side of the Western Fells on this circular above Wastwater. There's a hidden mountain tarn, views over the Wasdale Screes & if visibility is good, the Isle of Man.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eskdale TRailCycling route
Named routeRef ETRLocal cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Smithybrow Lanebridleway · 261 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 261 mPath type: service
Longrigg Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moss and ferns in Miterdale Forest

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moss and ferns in Miterdale Forest

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