Forest
Grizedale Forest
Hawkshead, North West England
A big working forest between Windermere and Coniston with sculpture trails, bike hire and a café.
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Grizedale is a Forestry England forest of woodland, lakes and paths where artists have been installing sculptures since the 1970s. There are walking trails of different lengths, bike hire and a café at the visitor centre. It is a good wet-weather alternative when the fells are in cloud.
Good to know
- Bring a map or download the trail, it is big
- Check car park charges at the visitor centre
- Best time
- Wet or windy day
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Forest road from Hawkshead, pay car parks
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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