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Round cairn 15m east of Hagg Gill

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Wren +65 more · last seen 2024; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Wren +65 more · last seen 2024; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Thelotrema lepadinum, Anisomeridium ranunculosporum, Lepraria membranacea +76 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bristle Club-rush, Heath Spotted-orchid, Yellow Fringe-moss +109 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Watbarrow Wood Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleWalking route1.1 km

Rought and uneven path with some steep sections around Watbarrow Wood.

Named routeLength 1.1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Calf Parrock Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleWalking route900 m

Short walk to Calf Parrock Coppice and great viewpoint of the castle.

Named routeLength 900 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Townend and Troutbeck Valley Walk, WindermereWalking route6.4 km

Explore classic Lakeland scenery on this walk from Brockhole, near Windermere, through Troutbeck Valley to the historic 17th-century farmhouse, Townend. Along the way, take in fell views, spot wildlife & admire traditional Lake District architecture.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Ambleside to Troutbeck Walk, WindermereWalking route9.3 km

From Ambleside, walk through country lanes, woods & fields. Get views of Windermere, visit Troutbeck village & Townend farmhouse, before returning to Ambleside via a more challenging route over Wansfell Pike with great views over the surrounding fells.

Named routeLength 9.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Windermere West Shore Walk, Claife Viewing StationWalking route6.4 km

A wonderful lakeshore walk through woodland & parkland. The low-level linear route features views of the islands of Windermere, archaeology & the Victorian Gothic Wray Castle. Some short steep sections on tarmac, grass & gravel tracks.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30-03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
N/ACycling route227 m
Named routeLength 227 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5 m
Named routeLength 5 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route672 m
Named routeRef 6Length 672 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lone tree with footpath in valley of Hagg Gill

Lone tree with footpath in valley of Hagg Gill

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