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Stony Hazel Forge

📷 Lakeland Ramblers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.29828, -3.02265

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Black Darter, Helophilus pendulus +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Black Darter, Helophilus pendulus +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hutchins' Hollywort, Pearl Pouncewort, Western Earwort +162 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hutchins' Hollywort, Pearl Pouncewort, Western Earwort +162 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-rust, Conocephalum salebrosum, Two-horned Pincerwort +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
West Windermere Way (Cycle Route)Cycling route
Named routeLhn
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arthur Ransome's Grave, Rusland Church.

📷 Lakeland Ramblers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arthur Ransome's Grave, Rusland Church.

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 150

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Cubby Tarn (Sale Moss)

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Hob Gill

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