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Raperhole Wood

✦ Ancient woodland104 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome104 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Climbing Corydalis, Oblong-leaved Sundew +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parmelia saxatilis s. lat., Hymenelia lacustris, Parmelia omphalodes +129 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Parmelia saxatilis s. lat., Hymenelia lacustris, Parmelia omphalodes +129 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Peacock, Marsham's Nomad Bee, Downlooker Snipefly +70 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Blea Beck Bridgepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New tree planting, Hartley Close Wood

New tree planting, Hartley Close Wood

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