🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wheatear
🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wheatear
🍄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
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat
Free
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Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Black Shields, Baeomyces rufus +14 more · last seen 2014
Varies
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Mountain Ringlet, Four-spotted Chaser +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bog-myrtle, Heath Spotted-orchid, Bog Asphodel +140 more · last seen 2024
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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13 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route▾
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km▾
This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blea Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route2.9 km▾
Everyone can get out into the fells safely on this out & back trail. Enjoy mountain views of the Langdale Pikes & surrounding peaks, framed by the peaceful tarn – all without the big climbs & rocky scrambles. Level, compacted stone path, gentle gradients.
Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Monk Coniston and Tarn Hows Trail, Tarn Hows and ConistonWalking route8 km▾
Walk from the head of Coniston Water to Tarn Hows on the picturesque circular made by 19th-century industrialist J G Marshall to wow guests at his estate. Pass farmland, wood & Monk Coniston Hall. Spot wildlife & enjoy Lakeland views. Short steep sections
Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route285 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 285 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route615 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route5 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
