🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
✦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
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
9 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +91 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +91 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Cionus hortulanus, Green-veined White, Small Heath +25 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Fringecups, Adder's-tongue +37 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Scout ScarWalking route▾
Named routeRef Miles Without Stiles 4Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Windermere to Townend walk, WindermereWalking route12.8 km▾
Follow this walk to Townend, a 17th-century farmhouse in Troutbeck, which provides an insight into the local area. Views of the fells, a church with stained glass windows by Sir E. Burne-Jones & W. Morris. A challenging alternate return option available.
Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 02:30-04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Post Knott, Windermere Views Walk, WindermereWalking route2.4 km▾
A short but steep climb taking you up to a variety of impressive views over Windermere & the stunning central fells of the Lake District, with plenty of resting places & potential picnic sites along the way. Steep in places, mostly roads & surfaced paths
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round 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
Main RouteCycling route61 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route598 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
