Parking
Use the Sizergh Castle car park near Kendal, Cumbria (LA8 8DZ). Leave from the north side of the car park onto Ashbank Lane, following the signed walk route.
Overview
About Park End Moss Wetland Walk at Sizergh
Why go
- Wetland bird hide with varied wildlife habitat
- Ancient woodland, historic parkland and open bay views
Heads up
- Steep, muddy or uneven sections
- Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation11–123 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Best time to go
Safety
8 active Lake District alerts
- ClosureChapel Stile footpath closed for retaining-wall riskPart of Footpath 543030 between Chapel Stile and Baysbrown campsite is closed because a retaining wall beside the path could collapse and material it supports could fall across the footpath.Official details
- ClosureStanley Ghyll Lower Falls footpath closed for rockfallThe section of Footpath 408037 leading towards Stanley Ghyll Lower Falls is closed because severe rockfall damage has made the path unstable and further rockfall remains a danger.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake District Tour Guide
Your drive to Park End Moss Wetland Walk at Sizergh, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake District National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Sizergh: House, Garden and Holeslack0:00 / 1:12
“You're approaching Sizergh, where a medieval house and a garden full of different spaces make a rewarding stop together.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Lake District Tour Guide.
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- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Trail guide
Hiking Park End Moss Wetland Walk at Sizergh
Route and distanceA circular loop of 2.8 miles (4.
A circular loop of 2.8 miles (4.48 km) total, allowing about 3 hours at an unhurried pace with stops. Elevation along the mapped line ranges from roughly 11 m to 123 m, so expect steady undulation rather than one long climb.
Sequence and payoffThe walk leaves the estate car park through historic parkland, climbs into ancient woodland and…
The walk leaves the estate car park through historic parkland, climbs into ancient woodland and Brigsteer Park Wood, then drops toward the Park End Moss wetland, where an optional bird hide offers a sheltered viewing point. The return threads past Park End Farm, Holeslack and Rash Spring Wood, saving open views over the wetland and out toward Morecambe Bay for the later stages.
Difficulty and footingSome paths are steep, and the ground is muddy or uneven in places, including a spring crossing.
Some paths are steep, and the ground is muddy or uneven in places, including a spring crossing. Boots with grip are sensible year round. The loop is not suitable for wheelchairs or prams.
Scenery and wildlifeAshbank Lane runs as an old drover's track, edged by limestone stoops and large sweet…
Ashbank Lane runs as an old drover's track, edged by limestone stoops and large sweet chestnuts, with charcoal burning platforms still readable as flat shelves in the woodland floor. Park End Moss was degraded farmland reshaped into a wetland habitat and is popular with a variety of bird species, best appreciated from the hide.
Access and alternativesStart from the Sizergh Castle car park.
Start from the Sizergh Castle car park. Dogs are welcome on a lead throughout, given the farmland and wildlife. For a shorter and easier outing, the nearby Holeslack Access Trail covers 1.2 miles on the same estate and is the better choice for anyone wanting firm, level going.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Lake District
81 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
13 sightingsEurasian OtterMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
76 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
51 sightingsEuropean BadgerMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
233 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
176 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake District. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
