Getting here
54.50832, -3.50046
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +101 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hemlock Water-dropwort, Water Forget-me-not, Gorse +4 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Common Blue Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Common Blue Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Wildlife to spot
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