Walk Uldale Plantation by Nannycatch gate – Cleator, Cumbria

A lovely moderate walk passing by the bottom of Uldale plantation, nannycatch gate and the side of Flat Fell summit. This little known walk is great for a sunday morning stroll.

Information to walk Uldale plantation by nannycatch gate:

  • Distance: 4.2km
  • Duration: 1h30
  • Ascent: +145m
  • Level: Easy; however the path to go down on the main track is steep.
  • Car Park: Car park at the end of the Nannycatch Rd, CA23 2ER, Cleator
  • Dog Friendly: Yes – can have sheeps and cows, one stile with a dog gate.

Between bad weather, birthdays and other friends parties, we didn’t really have a lot of opportunities to go hiking in June. However, one sunday morning we had nothing planned and the weather wasn’t too bad so we decided to go somewhere local for a walk. Most of the time when we want to hike nearby our house, we go to Ennerdale lake. That morning I wanted some changes so I suggested to Matt to try the forest on the side of Dent summit. We did Dent summit a long time ago and just before having Marcus I did a walk with my colleagues in that area but since then we hadn’t been to that little forest and valley. It is crazy to be honest as it is on the way to Ennerdale but we never stop.

Find our walk around Ennerdale water on this page.

Uldale Plantation, Cleator, Lake District, Cumbria
Uldale Plantation

We drove up to the little car park at the end of nannycatch road by the entrance of the forest. I had in mind to do the same walk as the one I did with my colleagues as Matt had never done it but I remembered that it was a bit too long. Instead we decided to walk on the forest track. We didn’t really have a plan in mind so we kept walking on this large forest track for a little while until Matt saw a path on the left going towards a little summit. Checking my map I saw that once at the summit there was another path that was going down and was joining the large path at the bottom of Uldale forest. So here we went.

Find our walk to Dent summit here.

Towards Nannycatch gate. Lake District Cumbria
Towards Nannycatch gate

The summit was easy to reach but the path going down was very steep. Definitely not one to do when it is raining or in icy conditions. But it was short and soon we were again on a large track. This path passing at the bottom of Dent summit and Uldale forest is nice. The area feels very secluded and it is never too popular. We soon reach the famous nannycatch gate to enter another remote valley between the other side of Uldale forest and Flat fell summit. The scenery was lovely and we had some great views on the sea in the far distance. There were several sheep and cows along the path which distracted Marcus and allowed us to reach the car park without too much complaints from a tired toddler. Rain started as soon as we drove away. It was a short but still a great walk with lovely views. It was definitely what we needed that Sunday morning.

Have you walked up to Dent summit or the Uldale Plantation?

Linking this walk to Jo’s Monday walk.


Find all our walk in the Lake District National Park on this page. For activities to do in Cumbria it is here.

27 thoughts on “Walk Uldale Plantation by Nannycatch gate – Cleator, Cumbria

      1. C’est sur qu’en famille c’est mieux les petites randonnées. Mais je dois dire que ça me manque un peu les longues randonnées de 5-6h. Un jour quand bébé sera plus grand nous en referons.

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