Grizedale Forest
Grizedale Forest is a 24.47 km2 area of woodland in the Lake District of North West England, located to the east of Coniston Water and to the south of Hawkshead. It is made up of a number of hills, small tarns and the settlements of Grizedale and Satterthwaite. It is owned and managed by Forestry England and is a popular tourist destination with waymarked footpaths, mountain biking, an aerial assault course, a 16-bed hostel, and a visitor centre with a children's playground, education centre, café and shop. The car-parking of Grizedale Forest Visitors Centre is situated on the site of the former Grizedale Hall where its remains can be still seen.
| Grizedale Forest | |
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View of the northern part of Grizedale Forest | |
| Location | Lake District, England |
| Nearest city | Lancaster, Lancashire |
| Coordinates | 54°20′25″N 3°01′25″W |
| Area | 24.47 km² |
| Visitors | 200,000 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | National Trust and the Lake District National Park Authority |
In past years, several stages on the WRC RAC Rally were held on tracks through Grizedale Forest every winter. The forest continues to be used for two annual rallies: the Malcolm Wilson Rally and the Grizedale Stages Rally, based in Coniston.