Getting here
54.18292, -2.76400
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Water Scorpion +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Water Scorpion +88 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Greater Tussock-sedge, Common Reed, Meadowsweet +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Greater Tussock-sedge, Common Reed, Meadowsweet +65 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Bramble, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Storth TrailWalking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km
Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Eaves Wood Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route3.5 km
This short circular winds its way through ancient woodland before climbing steeply to the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument, affectionately known as the Pepperpot. Stop for views of Morecambe Bay & the Bowland Fells, before heading back to the start.
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Main RouteCycling route596 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Moss Lanebridleway · 362 m
Wildlife to spot
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