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Swarbrick's Wood

32 ha

📷 Bob Jenkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

54.18694, -2.80673

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Carabus problematicus, Common Darter · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Juniper, Wood Sage +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Juniper, Wood Sage +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Common Nettle, Dropwort +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Storth TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km

Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound trip
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route596 m
Named routeRef 6Length 596 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Gait Barrows Reserve

📷 Bob Jenkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Gait Barrows Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DALLAM TOWERHistoric site4.1 km→🦉WARTON CRAGNature reserve4.9 km→✦Waterslack Farm Lime KilnHistoric site800 m→⚽War Memorial Playing FieldsPlaying field2.1 km→✦Stone circle on Summerhouse HillHistoric site3.8 km→✦Summerhouse HillHistoric site3.8 km→

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