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Welcome to Grizedale Forest Park in the heart of the world famous Lake District National Park.
From the all access Ridding Wood trail to the demanding Silurian Way , from the play area to Tearoom, Grizedale Forest Park offers an unrivalled day out for everyone.

 

Databurst

  1. Name: Grizedale Forest Park
  2. Location: Cumbria, West of Ambleside
  3. Area: 2447 hectares
  4. Visitor Centre, Shop and Tearoom opening times: 10am until 5:00pm (summer) 4pm (winter)
  5. Facilities: Visitor Centre, tearoom, shop, toilets, 8 car parks, disabled facilities, 8 waymarked paths,5 waymarked cycle routes, an all ability trail, 9 picnic sites, Forest Classroom for hire, education service, bike hire, orienteering courses, Christmas tree sales, Grizedale Arts , world renowned forest sculptures, hostel
  6. Telephone: 01229 860010
  7. Address: Grisedale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 OQJ
Start your day with a visit to Grizedale Visitor Centre and let our friendly staff help you choose you activities for the day ahead. Cycling, walking and sculpture guides and waymarked trails are all available or create your own adventure.
 
Looking over Grizedale from a cycle trail
 
Enjoy one of the five waymarked cycle routes.
Name
Grade
Color
Start At
Miles
Hrs
Goosey Foot Tarn
Easy
Red
Moor Top Car Park
2
0.5
Grizedale Tarn
Moderate
Black
Bogle Crag Car Park
4.5
1.5
Moor Top
Moderate
Purple
Grizedale Visitor Centre
7
1.5
Hawkshead Moor
Demanding
Green
Grizedale Visitor Centre
10.5
2.5
Silurian Way
Demanding
Orange
Grizedale Visitor Centre
14
3.5

 
Whether walking or riding there are over 80 sculptures to see in the forest from Spiral Growth to the Ancient Forester who welcomes visitors at the carpark all are works of artists responding to the natural surrounding of the forest.

Habitat by Richard Caink

The Ridding Wood all access trail
 
Finally choose from eight waymarked trails
Name
Grade
Color
Start At
Miles
Hrs
The Ridding Wood Trail
Easy
Blue
Grizedale Visitor Centre
1.5
1.0
Machell's Coppice Walk
Moderate
Purple
Machell's Coppice Car Park
1.5
1.0
Carron Crag
Strenuous
Red
Grizedale Visitor Centre
3
2.0
Millwood Trail
Moderate
Yellow
Grizedale Visitor Centre
1.5
1.0
Grizedale Tarn
Strenuous
White
Grizedale Visitor Centre
3.25
2.0
Bogle Crag
Moderate
Lilac
Bogle Crag Car Park
2.5
1.5
High Bowkerstead
Strenuous
White
Blind lane Car Park
2.5
1.5
Silurian Way
Strenuous
Green
Grizedale Visitor Centre
9.5
5.0

Go On Escape For The Day

Visit Grizedale Forest Park And Discover The Outside

Grizedale Forest park location map

 

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