Dodd Wood Car Park

Dodd Wood car park lies at the bottom of Skill Beck and is the starting point for 3 walks of varying distance including a strenuous route to the summit. The Dodd Wood Tearoom offers a wide range of home cooking. Alternatively bring your own food and enjoy a picnic under the magnificient Douglas firs. Opposite the car park is the entrance to Mirehouse. Set in beautifull grounds Mirehouse was once the home of James Spedding, a noted literary figure of the nineteenth century. Still in the Spedding family, the house is delightfully unspoilt and harks back to the heyday of the English country manor house. Open from April to October tickets are available from the tearoom.

Walking trails

Sandbed Gill Trail

Douglas Fir Trail

Dodd Summit Trail

Skill Beck Trail

How to get there:

Dodd Wood Car Park is in Dodd Wood. 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.

OS Grid Reference: NY 234283

Whinlatter, view to Dodd wood and Bassenthwaite lake with rainbow

Facilities:

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Activities

	Sandbed Gill Trail Douglas Fir Trail Dodd Summit Trail Skill Beck Trail
	Osprey Watch - Public Viewing of the first breeding wild ospreys in England for 150 years. Open May to August annually

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
01768 778469
e-mail: whinlatter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk