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Grizedale Forest Dog Walk, Hawkshead, Lake District

Grizedale Forest Dog Walk

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Suitable forWalking
Dog friendly

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Between Coniston and Windermere, Grizedale Forest offers miles of traffic-free dog walking through Forestry England woodland with 90+ outdoor sculptures on the forest trails. Dogs run off-lead throughout; the trails are well-signed and suit all abilities. The café at the visitor centre is dog-friendly.

For your dog

Off leadYes, there are stretches where your dog can run free
WaterForest streams
LivestockNone expected
MudForest tracks firm year-round
SuitsAll breeds — excellent all-weather dog walk
Best timeAll year

Along the way

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Grizedale Forest Sculptures90+ outdoor artworks by international artists are scattered throughout the forest trails — giant insects, strange structures and abstract pieces hidden in the trees.

The route

Distance3.8 km
Off leadYes
Walking≈ 56 min
Climb↑ 51 m
RouteOut and back

A 3.8 km out-and-back dog walk from Hawkshead, with 51 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 51 m in total

Before you go

StartThe North Face Trail, SatterthwaiteOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingGrizedale Forest Visitor Centre, LA22 0QJ
By train or busBus from Hawkshead (seasonal)
UnderfootMain visitor trails accessible
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