Grizedale Visitors Centre Grizedale Visitors Centre, Grizedale, Ambleside LA22 0QJ, UK

Explore all Grizedale has to offer with stunning art and breathtaking views within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site. You can find walking and cycling trails, pick a quiet spot to admire the wildlife or discover amazing sculptures.

At a glance

• Sculpture in the forest
• 10 walking trails
• 9 cycle trails
• Go Ape
• Forest Segway
• Nordic Walking 
• Café
• Picnic and BBQ areas
• Bike hire

Parking and prices

The Visitor Centre and Kennels car parks take cards or coins, however the machines are unable to give change. 

Please note that if you stay longer than 20 minutes then charges apply from when you first arrive.

The Moor Top and Bogle car park machines only take coins and are unable to give change.  

Parking charges apply at all times.

NUMBER OF DISABLED PARKING SPACES: 6

Facilities and access

Facilities and access

If you would like to bring a BBQ, please only use at picnic benches with metal plates and take away with you after use. These are located at the following outlying car parks: Bogle, Moor Top, Machells Coppice and Kennels.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

• Exhibition Space
• Visitor Information Point
• Courtyard Toilets
• Grizedale Cafe

Hearing

• Some staff have Next Generation Text and disability awareness training.

Visual

• Glass doors have contrast markings.
• We have information in large print.

General

• There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
• Some staff have disability awareness training.