The Clues in front of our eyes... discover the hidden clues to the wildlife of Ullswater - with Ben McNutt
When: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Location: Hartsop, Ullswater
£55 per person for this half day with a specialist guide
Ben walked with our Hiking Highs' guides twice last year, each day was totally thrilling... ...so we want to share the experience with you! (read more about Ben McNutt from his website)
Start to understand the signs of animals that run before us, nibble the shoots, knaw the hazlenuts... who was it? the red squirrel, the vole, or the fieldmouse? Who's poo is that?... the red deer, the herdwick or a fox..? Speaking of foxes, is that foot print the elusive fox, or a dog on a daily walk?
Join us to find out!
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Event program & details
Every day with Ben is different, every sign is new, a journey of discovery!
We will start in the car park in Hartsop... with a white board and marker and a selection of books to inspire you.
We will be Initially moving through ancient woods towards Angle Tarn Beck.
Our wander will then become a little bit of a scramble**, as we head up the side of the beck, loose bracken and rocky sections lead us into un-walked territory
As we head out of the Angle Tarn Beck gorge, the ground opens out to the land of red deer, and their signs. It all changes are we wander near to Angle Tarn itself.
Gorgeous views down into Martindale will delight us over our picnic lunch, before descending steeply back to Hartsop.
Our route is not long, but terrain is uneven, and the all important tracking takes care and time. It's all about what we see!
** We wont be moving quickly at all, but reasonably good mobility and agility is required for our intended route. Please contact us if you have any doubts and we can discuss - even if you think you may not be able to manage it but are interested in the tracking please let us know and we can register your interest and put one over different terrain in the near future