Park & nature
Grizedale Forest
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Grizedale Forest is a vast, mixed woodland in the Lake District National Park, offering over 10km of waymarked walking and cycling trails. The forest is renowned for its permanent sculpture trail, featuring more than 40 works by artists that blend into the landscape. Visitors can also enjoy a high-ropes Go Ape course, a visitor centre with café and bike hire, and wildlife spotting including red deer and buzzards. The forest's varied terrain provides routes for all abilities, from gentle lakeside strolls to challenging mountain bike descents.
Don't miss
- Follow the Sculpture Trail to discover over 40 artworks hidden among the trees
- Cycle the North Face Trail, a 10km red-graded mountain bike route with technical sections
- Visit the visitor centre for interactive exhibits on forest wildlife and history
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Grizedale Forest
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inAmbleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour4.3★ · 22 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$15 per personSee dates →
Best full dayTen Lakes tour of the Lake District National Park4.8★ · 1,770 travelers~9 hoursFree cancellationFrom$108 per personSee dates →
Private & flexiblePrivate Sail and Dine Experience on Lake Windermere5★ · 37 travelers~3 hoursFrom$408 per personSee dates →More attractions in Windermere