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Dogs welcome

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
  • 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· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bog Asphodel, Heath Spotted-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bog Asphodel, Heath Spotted-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Garden Chafer +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Garden Chafer +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km

This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km

Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Blea Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route2.9 km

Everyone can get out into the fells safely on this out & back trail. Enjoy mountain views of the Langdale Pikes & surrounding peaks, framed by the peaceful tarn – all without the big climbs & rocky scrambles. Level, compacted stone path, gentle gradients.

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route285 m
Named routeRef 637Length 285 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route615 m
Named routeRef 637Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 637Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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