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Getting here
54.19439, -2.83482
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️National Trust carpark 82m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️National Trust carpark 82m away — 10 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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Little Egret +102 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Little Egret +102 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — False Fox-sedge, Hawthorn, Spindle +86 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker +20 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Meadowsweet, Amphibious Bistort +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Storth TrailWalking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km
Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Eaves Wood Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route3.5 km
This short circular winds its way through ancient woodland before climbing steeply to the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument, affectionately known as the Pepperpot. Stop for views of Morecambe Bay & the Bowland Fells, before heading back to the start.
Red Hills Roadpublic footpath · 16 m
Beachwood Lanepublic footpath · 118 m
High Knott Roadpublic footpath · 166 m
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Park Viewbridleway · 44 m
Saul's Drivebyway open to all traffic · 294 m
Wildlife to spot
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