Getting here
54.22130, -3.00159
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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 — Robin, Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff +62 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Speckled Wood +130 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Speckled Wood +130 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Heath Plait-moss, Common Cottongrass +138 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Heath Plait-moss, Common Cottongrass +138 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Forcipated Pincerwort, Hawthorn +10 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
🚴Cycling
37 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 route7.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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