Geltsdale is an undulating landscape: a patchwork of blanket bog, heath, grassland, meadows and woodland rising from 200m above sea level to 620m at Cold Fell. These habitats are an important home to a range of threatened wildlife. Many breeding birds are found here, including black grouse, golden plovers, curlew, ring ouzel, merlin and short-eared owl and the reserve is one of only a handful of nesting sites of hen harriers in England. We have a visitor centre, toilets, parking, nature trails and picnic area.
Visited mid afternoon it was very quiet only 3 other vehicles in the small car park, some information boards detailing the different trails, I only spent a couple of hours but I think it would be great for a day out with a packed lunch.
We followed the shortest route with our older dog and it was definitely longer than 2 miles unless we got lost ! Very rough and muddy even in height of summer not suitable for anyone with older pets or any mobility issues . One part seemed to be walking in the stream took us about 1 hour 20 mins normally expect that distance to be no more than 40 mins .... Maybe we got lost lol we literally met nobody else on the whole walk
If you love walking whilst out bird and wildlife spotting then this is a great place. Very open so can be cold and windy so come prepared fir the worst. Apart from that it's a great place out in the hills with a visitors centre and lots of wildlife to see.
Nice circular walk with free tea n coffee. (powered milk). In vistor centre. Leave car park and go south through gate at farm then left. Then can either go up or keep on flat. Both lead to vistor centre. Then up roadway back to car park. (road used for deliverys, and I think disability parking is available at vistor centre. Cows and sheep so keep your dogs on a lead.
Fab place. Saw red and black grouse. Curlew and lapwings. I imagine it gets very wet but we went after all this warm weather and lived it
Amazing place if you like quiet scenery. Fairly easy walking and a great view of the Tarn.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Hiking
Public toilet
LGBTQ+ friendly
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
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Visited mid afternoon it was very quiet only 3 other vehicles in the small car park, some information boards detailing the different trails, I only spent a couple of hours but I think it would be great for a day out with a packed lunch.
We followed the shortest route with our older dog and it was definitely longer than 2 miles unless we got lost ! Very rough and muddy even in height of summer not suitable for anyone with older pets or any mobility issues . One part seemed to be walking in the stream took us about 1 hour 20 mins normally expect that distance to be no more than 40 mins .... Maybe we got lost lol we literally met nobody else on the whole walk
If you love walking whilst out bird and wildlife spotting then this is a great place. Very open so can be cold and windy so come prepared fir the worst. Apart from that it's a great place out in the hills with a visitors centre and lots of wildlife to see.
Nice circular walk with free tea n coffee. (powered milk). In vistor centre. Leave car park and go south through gate at farm then left. Then can either go up or keep on flat. Both lead to vistor centre. Then up roadway back to car park. (road used for deliverys, and I think disability parking is available at vistor centre. Cows and sheep so keep your dogs on a lead.
Fab place. Saw red and black grouse. Curlew and lapwings. I imagine it gets very wet but we went after all this warm weather and lived it
Amazing place if you like quiet scenery. Fairly easy walking and a great view of the Tarn.
