Wetheriggs Country Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.65399, -2.75310
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Cockchafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Cockchafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route
Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel
Eamont WayWalking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
Eamont Bridge to Yanwathpublic footpath · 369 m
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Main RouteCycling route677 m
Wildlife to spot
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