Getting here
54.20806, -2.99052
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
- 🍄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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
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 — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hoof Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust +104 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hoof Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust +104 more · last seen 2022
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Wood Hedgehog, Penny Bun +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +148 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +148 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hare's-tail Cottongrass, Common Cottongrass, Feathery Bog-moss +89 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hare's-tail Cottongrass, Common Cottongrass, Feathery Bog-moss +89 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Main RouteCycling route199 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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