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Wray Mires Wood

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

54.36460, -2.97964

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Bistort, Male-fern +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Hogweed, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Machell's Coppice TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Miles without Stiles: Wray Castle to LoanthwaiteWalking route
Named routeRef 47Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 6Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 6Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 6Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Silurian WayMountain bike route
Named route
Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Goosey Foot Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Esthwaite Water

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Esthwaite Water

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brockhole on WindermereUrban park4.6 km→🌱The BelsfieldUrban park3.8 km→✦BROCKHOLEHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Rayrigg MeadowUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GlebeUrban park3.5 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 143

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Dam 144

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Dam 165

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