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Name & grid ref for key locations: Grizedale Centre: SD 336 944. Moor Top Car Park: SD 343 965. Nearest access road: Grizedale is signed from the minor road just past Hawkshead Primary School between Hawkshead (B5285) and Newby Bridge (A590).

Nearest A&E hospital facilities: Barrow in Furness: Furness General T: 01229 870870. Kendal: Westmorland General T: 01539 732288.

Nearest public phone: Satterthwaite village (by the pub) SD 339 922. In case of an emergency call 999. Inform the Forestry Commission: 0300 067 4270 / 0300 067 4495.

Defibrillator located at visitor centre

Emergency info

Explore over two thousand hectares of beautiful woodland set in the heart of the Lake District World Heritage Site.Since 1977 the Forestry Commission has worked with a number of partner organisations and international artists including the Grizedale Society who initiated the development of sculptures in the forest with us. Other collaborations have included Grizedale Arts, MUF Architecture and Greyworld adding to our internationally renowned collection of site specific sculpture. This is a forest for art, adventure, nature and people, sustainably managed by the Forestry Commission for all to enjoy.

Grizedale the UK's first forest for sculpture

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The Wood for the Trees MUF Architecture/art - 2011

Mountains We Made Charlie Whinney - 2017

A Flower in a Flower Keir Smith - 2014

Ancient Forester 2 David Kemp - 1995

The Sound of Running Water Kees Bierman - 1986

Boat Race Keith Wilson - sited 2009

Sharing Charlie Whinney - 2017

Cliff Structure Richard Harris - 1977

Nigel Ross Bench Nigel Ross - 2013

Midnight Feast Mike Winstone - 1984

Quarry Structure Richard Harris - 1977

Larch Arch Jim Partridge & Liz Walmsley - 1990

Clockwork Forest greyworld - 2010

Sheltered Seat Jim Partridge& Liz Walmsley - 1990

Blurpg's House Sandgate School & Paul Dodgson - 2000

Treeleaves Longh's House Sandgate School & Paul Dodgson - 2000

Sethera Reece Ingram - 1998

Ting Colin Rose - 1984

Janus Robert Bryce Muir - 2017

Concrete Country Lucy Tomlins - sited 2012

Red Sandstone Fox Gordon Young - 1991

Some Fern Kerry Morrison - 1997

Romeo Rupert Ackroyd & Owen Bullet - 2011

Please close the gate (Picket Fence)Gregory Scott-Gurner - 1998

Living Space Petre Nicoloski - 1990

In Celebration of a Tor Chris Booth - 1993

Seed Walter Bailey - 1995

Taking a Wall for a Walk Andy Goldsworthy - 1990

Touchstone Gregory Scott-Gurner - 1998

Cloak of Seasons Walter Bailey - 1995

Light Columns I Charles Bray - 1994

The Seers Well Belle Shafir - 1999

Mea Culpa Robert Bryce Muir - 2006

HabitatRichard Caink - 1994

Light Column II & III Charles Bray - 1995

Stone Forest Kim Tsuchiya - 1991

Last Rays of an English Rose Keir Smith - sited 2009

Her Insistent StreamHilary Cartmel - 1985

Meridian Owl Zoe de L'isle Whittier - 1993

Private Meeting Robert Koenig - 1983

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Lady of the Water Alannah Robins - 1995

The Guardians Robert Koenig - 1983

Dry Stone Passage Richard Harris - 1982

The Living Wood Antony Hollaway - 1991

Silurian Cant Pat Leighton - 1986

treefold:centre Rob & Harriet Fraser - 2017

17 Degrees South Linda Watson - 1997

Pyxis Del Geist - 1986

ColumnsGiles Kent - 1996

The Forest and the Forester Grahem Fagan - 2002

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Guard against all risks of fire.

Protect and respect wildlife,

plants and trees.

Keep dogs under control

& tidy after them.

Take your litter home.

Make no unnecessary noise.

Take only memories away.

WaymarkersWalkingtrail

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The North Face bike trail

Millwood Trail • • • Short trail: Grade: Easy 1km (0.75 miles), 45 mins Long trail: Grade: Moderate 2.5km (1.5 miles), 1 hour A short introduction to the forest as you walk under the Go Ape course and alongside some of the oldest trees at Grizedale (many over 100 years old). Carron Crag Trail • • • Grade: Strenuous 5km (3 miles), 2 hoursAim for the highest point in Grizedale (314m)! Then why not enjoy a well-earned picnic at the top whilst taking in panoramic views of Coniston Old Man and the Central fells.

Ridding Wood Trail • • • Grade: Easy access surfaced trail 1.5 km (1 mile), 45 mins The shortest and easiest trail at Grizedale through some unusual and ornate trees as well as beautiful oak woodland.

Grizedale Tarn Trail • • • Grade: Moderate 5.5km (3.5 miles), 2 hours On this trail you will see some of the newest sculptures and discover Grizedale Tarn, the only natural tarn in the forest.

Silurian Way • • • Grade: Strenuous 16km (10 miles), 5 hours The ultimate Grizedale walk! A grand tour of the forest with many different artworks and views along the way.

Bogle Crag Trail • • • Short trail: Grade: Moderate 4km (2.5 miles), 1½ hours Long trail: Grade: Moderate 5km (3 miles), 2 hours The iconic artwork ‘Taking a Wall for a Walk’ by Andy Goldsworthy, created in 1990, is well worth a visit on this trail.

High Bowkerstead Trail • • • Short trail: Grade: Strenuous 4km (2.5 miles), 1½ hours Long trail: Grade: Strenuous 6.5km (4 miles), 2½ hours Tackle the steep climbs and you'll see 'Last Rays of an English Rose' by Keir Smith and 'Stone Forest' by Kimio Tsuchiya along the way.

Machell's Coppice Trail • • • Grade: Strenuous 2.5km (1.5 miles), 1 hour A short walk with views over Coniston Water, the lake famous for the Bluebird water speed record.

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From the visitor centre

From The Yan

From Bogle Crag car park

From Blind Lane car park

From Machell's Coppice car park

Forest track

Bridleway

Footpath

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Key to map

Grizedale visitor centre• Cafe• Visitor Information • Forestry Commission

offices• Toilets

• Easy Access Toilets• Baby changing • Bike Hire• Go Ape• Play area