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Millwood Trail


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About Millwood Trail

This low level route offers a circular walk taking in views of the Grizedale Valley and Visitor Centre, or the easy going trail providing a surfaced path for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

How to get there:

Millwood Trail can be started from Grizedale Visitor Centre in Grizedale Forest Park. Hawkshead is the nearest town or village.

By Road:

From the North (unsuitable for coaches):

A591 to Ambleside, leave Ambleside A593 to Langdale/Coniston. First left B5286 to Hawkshead. Bypass Hawkshead follow B5286 south then first right at tourist sign "Theatre in the Forest", follow to Grizedale approx 2 miles.

From the South and all coaches:

M6 junction 36 take A591 first exit A590, Barrow follow A590 past Newby Bridge Havethwaite Crossroads, right turn, tourist sign "Grizedale Forest Park", follow signs for Satterthwaite/Grizedale north.

By Rail:

Grange over sands to the south and then bus or taxi. Windermere to the east then bus or taxi.

OS Grid Reference: SD336944
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

MATURE NORWAY SPRUCE ON THE   MILLWOOD TRAIL ADJACENT TO THE GRIZEDALE VC CAR PARK

Grizedale Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
yellow
Length of trail:
1.5 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1 Hour
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Grizedale Visitor Centre

01229 860010
e-mail: grizedale@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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