Activities at Gisburn Forest and Stocks

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Activities at Gisburn Forest and Stocks

Gisburn cycling
Cycling and mountain biking trails at Gisburn
boy interacting with a Gruffalo activity panel
Gruffalo Party Trail at Gisburn
Walker and Tramper user with dog on a forest road
Tramper in Gisburn Forest
Family walking Forest of Dean generic
Walking trails at Gisburn
Birch Hills walk, Gisburn
Birch Hills walk and tramper trail at Gisburn
Night sky at Gisburn
Dark skies at Gisburn
Ladies riding on Horses through the woodlands
Horse riding at Gisburn
Orienteering route at gisburn
Orienteering at Gisburn
Someone flying a kite in a open field at Gisburn
Picnics at Gisburn

Nearby forests

rich oak woodland

Rich in a range of tree species including Scots Pine, Red oak and Beech, Lord's Lot is a vibrant woodland located near Carnforth and north of Lancaster.

Popular with the local community and walkers, Lord's Lot is open all year, providing the perfect place for healthy outdoor activity.

 

beech woodland

Located between Kendal and Lancaster, Dalton Crags is a large woodland occupying a south-west facing slope on the edge of the Hutton Roof massif.

The woodland is a mixture of limestone pavement, ancient woodland and newly planted beech & larch. It provides the opportunity to engage with nature and go on a peaceful forest walk!

Eggerslack

Eggerslack Woods is a delightful, tranquil place with native trees, an abundance of wildlife and a wide range of holly, ivy and ferns. Located south of Kendal, it is well-equipped with footpaths and is a natural gateway to spectacular views.

Eggerslack Wood is a popular location for walkers and is often visited as part of more extended walks over Hampsfell. Eggerslack is well placed to offer short walks from Grange-over-Sands or from the parking area on Hampsfell Road.

Whitbarrow forest hills

Residing within the Lake District National Park, Whitbarrow Forest is situated on a limestone ridge overlooking the Lyth Valley approximately eight kilometres to the south-west of Kendal.

The wider Whitbarrow massif is a popular walking area; much of which is now designated open access land. The whole area is well-served with public footpaths, permissive paths and a wide range of other paths and tracks.

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