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Old Wood

50 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Greylag Goose +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Greylag Goose +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Birch, Beech +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Birch, Beech +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dusky Puffball, Crimson Waxcap, Ballerina +3 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Dusky Puffball, Crimson Waxcap, Ballerina +3 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Common Green Grasshopper, Pterostichus niger +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Common Green Grasshopper, Pterostichus niger +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Eamont WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 7Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 7Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 7Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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