Opening hours
The forest is open 7 days a week.
Visitor Information
Open daily 10am to 4pm
Grizedale Café
5, 6, 7 February open 10am to 3pm
From 8 February open daily 10am to 4pm
Grizedale Mountain Bikes
Open 10am to 5pm daily
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Visitor Centre | 10am - 4pm |
| Cafe | 10am - 4pm |
How to find us
Please note that not all routes to the forest are accessible by coaches. Coaches should approach from the south.
From the north (unsuitable for coaches):
Follow the A591 to Ambleside, leave Ambleside A593 to Langdale Coniston. Take first left B5286 to Hawkshead. Bypass Hawkshead following B5286 south then take first right at the sign for 'Grizedale'. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles.
From the south (unsuitable for coaches, see below)
Exit M6 at junction 36 and take the A590 towards Barrow. Follow A590 past Newby Bridge to Haverthwaite Crossroads. Turn right, following tourist sign to 'Grizedale Forest Park', follow signs for Satterthwaite/Grizedale North.
Coaches to approach from the south:
Exit M6 at junction 36 and take the A590 towards Barrow. Follow A590 past Newby Bridge to Haverthwaite Crossroads. Ignore the tourist sign for 'Grizedale Forest Park' and turn right onto the A595 at Greenodd for approximately 1/2 mile. At Penny Bridge turn right for Colton/Oxen Park.
Follow this road for approx. 8 miles to Grizedale Forest.
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Parking and prices
The Visitor Centre and Kennels car parks take cards or coins, however the machines are unable to give change. Alternatively you can pay online up to 48hrs after your visit on the Park with Ease website.
Please note that if you stay longer than 20 minutes then charges apply from when you first arrive.
The Moor Top and Bogle car park machines only take coins and are unable to give change.
Parking charges apply at all times.
Parking Charges
| Visitor Centre and Kennels car parks (Pay on exit system) | |
|---|---|
| Up to 20 minutes | £0.00 |
| Up to 1 hour | £2.20 |
| Each additional 20 minutes | £0.45 |
| All day | £8.00 |
| Moor Top and Bogle car parks | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £1.50 |
| Up to 2 hours | £2.80 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.60 |
| All day | £5.90 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
As above
Additional Information
Facilities and access
We currently have no facilities for BBQ's.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Grizedale
