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Keswick is the nearest town or village. By Road: From Keswick take the A591 towards Bothel. The forest entrance and car park are on the right opposite Mirehouse. By Rail: Nearest station Penrith. For details of public transport visit: www.transportdirect.info
The Old Sawmill Tearoom
Open 10am–5.30pm (summer) 10am–5pm (winter). Closed December-January.
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Start your visit from Dodd Wood car park. A pay and display system operates here. A Discovery Pass is available for great value, year-round parking. No overnight stays. Open all year round for parking.
Contact
Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TW. T: 017687 78469 E:
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The informal gardens are designed to enhance their natural setting and include the peaceful walled Bee Garden, terraced lawns, the Poetry Walk and rose borders. The walk through the grounds extends to Bassenthwaite lakeside through woods and open farmland. While in the grounds visitors can take in expansive Lakeland vistas and see wildlife such as red squirrels, badgers, deer and woodpeckers. There are four adventure playgrounds, set in the woods, which will delight children of all ages.
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The Old Sawmill tearoom is always popular with walkers, bird-watchers and visitors to Mirehouse. Specialising in homemade Cumbrian cooking. Cakes, scones, sandwiches and hot dishes are made on the premises.
Set in stunning landscape between fellside and Bassenthwaite lakeshore, Mirehouse is a privately owned family-run historic house which specialises in a relaxed welcome.
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If you would to find out how you could help in the funding of the project, please contact Nathan Fox. The project would like to thank the BBC, Viking Optical, and Nurture Lakeland for their continued support.
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Dodd Wood is a fantastic place to get some amazing views of the northern Lake District.
You can also see the magnificent Bassenthwaite ospreys from the specially designed viewpoint (April-September). These fish eating birds of prey are protected by the Lake District Osprey Project, whose expert staff show visitors the birds, and educate them about their natural re-colonisation. The Forestry Commission manages Dodd Wood to produce timber and to encourage wildlife.
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The network of walking trails will take you deep into the woodland, and if you are up for it, you can access the paths that lead to the Skiddaw mountain range. Walk to the top of Dodd Summit for spectacular views over the fells and mountains.
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The project is funded by visitor donations, and support from other partners, but operates at a loss which is shared by the Forestry Commission, RSPB and Lake District National Park.
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The return of ospreys to Bassenthwaite Lake in 2001 was the culmination of several years’ hard work to encourage them to breed. The Lake District Osprey Project partners built a nest platform in Wythop Woods overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and in 2001, all the hard work paid off and a pair of ospreys took to the platform and nested. For the first time in over 150 years, ospreys had been recorded nesting successfully in the Lake District!
The ospreys have returned every year since swapping to a different nest site in Dodd Wood and have successfully raised at least one chick each year.
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The partnership aims to ensure the continued success of breeding ospreys at Bassenthwaite, and to provide visitors to the Lakes with the opportunity to see and find out more about ospreys.
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A partnership project between the Forestry Commission, Lake District National Park and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) with fantastic support from many volunteers.
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Forestry Commission woodlands have been certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.
We are working in partnership at Dodd Wood with:
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Skill Beck provides water to the Old Saw Mill Tearoom and Mirehouse. The trail climbs over 300 metres crossing the beck and following its course back to the car park and tearoom. Excellent views of Bassenthwaite Lake and surrounding fells can be seen along this trail.
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The summit of Dodd Wood gives unrivaled panoramas which encompass Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite Lake, the Solway Coast and even the hills of Dumfries and Galloway. This steep circular trail passes through wooded slopes, dramatic open hills and spectacular scenery.
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This trail gently traverses northwards through areas of conifer and broadleaved woodland crossing Sandbed Gill. There are fine views to be seen of the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake. The trail returns to the car park and tearoom through areas of semi-natural and mixed woodland.
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Support the forest and get free parking at Dodd Wood car park, as well as other great discounts. Income generated by the pass goes back into maintaining the forest for everyone. Buy online or at Whinlatter Visitor Centre.
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Enjoy Dodd Wood throughout the year with a Discovery Pass
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The Forestry Commission looks after Dodd Wood. We care for forests and woodlands throughout England. For more information, sign up at: forestry.gov.uk/moreinfo or visit:
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