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Grizedale Forest nestles in the heart of the Lake District between lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle walks to swinging through the trees on GoApe, enjoying a leisurely meal in the Grizedale Café to exhilarating mountain bike rides.
Our staff at the Visitor Centre and shop can help you plan your visit. There are eight waymarked walking trails ranging from the easy access Ridding Wood Trail to the strenuous Silurian Way, with forty sculptures across the forest to discover. Cyclists can try the North Face single track mountain bike trail as well as the many forest roads.
The Grizedale Cafe serves tasty snacks and meals, with take-away option too.
The GoApe high wire course is a unique aerial adventure. Grizedale Mountain Bike offer cycle hire, including children's bikes and trailers and a shop for bikes and accessories.
The Forestry Commission offers an extensive events program throughout the year, details of which are available on the website.We also offer self-led or led educational visits, these need to be arranged in advance of your visit by contacting Kate Jordan on kate.jordan@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Opening details
Prices
Free entry
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Smoking not allowed
Events at this Venue
date | event |
---|---|
Thu 26 Sep - Sun 15 Dec | Grizedale Residency Karolin Schwab & Ben Allan |
Fri 6 Dec | Stargazing |
Sat 7 Dec | Stargazing |
Sun 8 Dec | Yuletide at Grizedale |
Wed 18 Dec | Stargazing |
Fri 3 Jan | Stargazing |
Address
Grizedale,
Hawkshead,
Cumbria,
LA22 0QJ
Directions
Map reference: SD 335943 Lat: 54.33990 Long: -3.02433
Signposted from Hawkshead village. From the south, signed from the A590 at Haverthwaite (this is also the only route for coaches).
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 10 miles from Windermere station