Getting here
54.39578, -3.35898
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦136+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Little Grebe
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 66m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦136+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Little Grebe
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 66m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Chaffinch +133 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Chaffinch +133 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Bog-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Broom Fork-moss +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Mountain Ringlet, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Heath, Mountain Ringlet, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +80 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Oak, Hawthorn +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Eskdale TRailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Main RouteCycling route779 m
Main RouteCycling route217 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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