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Two Acre Wood

22 ha

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

54.68080, -2.61859

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Polycentropus flavomaculatus, Hydroptila forcipata, Psychomyia pusilla +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Polycentropus flavomaculatus, Hydroptila forcipata, Psychomyia pusilla +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Acorn Bank to Temple Sowerby Walk, Acorn BankWalking route5.1 km

Discover Acorn Bank’s industrial heritage. The estate is a wildlife haven & known for its collection of 300+ herbs & traditional orchards. Views of the Eden Valley, Lakeland mountains & Crowdundle River. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 7Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 7Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway across track leading to Staingills Farm

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gateway across track leading to Staingills Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Herb gardenUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's ChurchHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⚽The GreenPlaying field3.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→

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