Getting here
54.67462, -3.47090
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 — Mallard, Moorhen, Greylag Goose +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Greylag Goose +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Snowdrop, Hart's-Tongue, Daisy +19 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Ringlet +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Ringlet +48 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Hawthorn, Sweet Chestnut
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to WhitehavenWalking route
🚴Cycling
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Cockermouth<>DistingtionCycling route
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Main RouteCycling route33 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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