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Cockley Moor - Woodland plantation

124 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome124 ha

Getting here

54.60442, -2.96715

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Aira Force Glencoyne Farm Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route4.8 km

Glencoyne is one of the largest tenanted hill farms in the Lake District. Pass through Grade II listed buildings, industrial artifacts, fells, grazing livestock, rich woodland where red squirrels are seen & views of Ullswater. Steep, gravel & boggy.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route7.2 km

Experience Aira Force at its best as you head towards the waterfalls. Pass through woodland with lush green ferns & evergreens and emerge from the confines of the gorge to enjoy expansive views over Ullswater from the summit of Gowbarrow.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:30-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Aira Force to Glencoyne Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route1.9 km

A linear route from Aira Force to Glencoyne along the edge of Ullswater with views of the lake & fells. Blue Badge parking & a disabled toilet at the trail head. Includes up & downhill paths, steep climbs, steps & drop offs. Path narrows to 70cm.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route734 m
Named routeRef 6Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route383 m
Named routeRef 7Length 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Matterdale Forest

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Matterdale Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aira ForceUrban park4 km→✦Troutbeck Roman fort and annexeHistoric site3.6 km→✦Roman CampHistoric site3.6 km→✦Roman camp south of Field Head FarmHistoric site3.6 km→✦Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head FarmHistoric site3.7 km→✦Roman FortHistoric site3.7 km→

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