Getting here
54.61637, -3.26284
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
- 🏃Trail running 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
- 🏃Trail running 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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Trail running
Very strong match
1 running route(s)
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldcrest +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldcrest +60 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange-tip +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange-tip +56 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bilberry, Parsley Fern +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bilberry, Parsley Fern +15 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Seat How Summit TrailWalking route
Comb Beck TrailWalking route
Two Gills TrailWalking route
Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.4 km
This walk passes through the hills & woodlands on the eastern side of Crummock Water. The route is dominated by two sweeping views: the famous vista of the Buttermere fells, and the dramatic rocky buttress of Grasmoor End looming over its northern tip.
Allerdale RambleWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 38Cycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Route C2CCycling route
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Route 7Cycling route
NCN 7 Workington link
Main RouteCycling route556 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cyclewise Coaching TrailMountain bike route
Quercus TrailMountain bike route7.4 km
Altura North TrailMountain bike route
Altura South TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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