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Starmire Wood

✦ Ancient woodland111 ha

📷 Gordon Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome111 ha

Getting here

54.29259, -2.97062

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Western Earwort, St. John's-Wort +166 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Duke of Burgundy, Red Admiral, Peacock +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Hazel, Sessile Oak +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot Park Short Loop, Fell FootWalking route800 m

An accessible, stile and step free circular route around the Fell Foot parkland, taking in Windermere lakeshore with views across the lake to Fairfield Horseshoe.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fell Foot circular heritage trail, Fell FootWalking route2.5 km

Enjoy this circular Lake District walk exploring some of Fell Foot's heritage, including a complex of historic boathouses, a modern Active Base, and an 18th-century pleasure ground including a Pinetum. An easy walk on hard and grass paths.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Millwood Trail (Long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Grizedale Tarn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Plum Greenpublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Height Lanepublic footpath · 286 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mPath type: footway
Height Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
Named route
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New metal footbridge near Low Parks Wood

📷 Gordon Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New metal footbridge near Low Parks Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fell FootUrban park2.4 km→🏞️FELL FOOTCountry park2.3 km→✦Newby BridgeHistoric site2.6 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→

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