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Whinlatter Forest Park

40 ha
DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

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
  • 🅿️Spout Force Waterfall 263m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

4 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Hiking

4 marked walking trails

Free

Bird watching

Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Seat How Summit TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Comb Beck TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Two Gills TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Allerdale RambleWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route C2CCycling route

C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route556 m
Named routeRef 7Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cyclewise Coaching TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Quercus TrailMountain bike route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 km
Altura North TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Altura South TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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