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Silurian Way

10.6 miles (17 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This waymarked circular walk explores Grizedale Forest in the Lake District.
The trail's name comes from a geological period (about a million years ago) when the forest's characteristic grey slate and shale rocks were formed. On the walk you will climb to a fine viewpoint at Carron Crag, the highest point in the forest. Also look out for a number of interesting sculptures and a variety of wildlife as you make your way along the trail.
The trail is also suitable for mountain bikers.

Postcode

LA22 0QJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Silurian Way OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Silurian Way Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

"Some Fern", Grizedale Forest sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 4793639

"Some Fern", Grizedale Forest sculpture

Wood sculpture in Grizedale Forest - geograph.org.uk - 453414

Wood sculpture in Grizedale Forest

'Silurian Cant', a Grizedale Forest sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 3055792

'Silurian Cant', a Grizedale Forest sculpture

Carron Panopticon

Carron Panopticon

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Silurian Way.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)