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Amenities in this area include: open countryside, a lake and woodlands.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is located at the top of Bowness Knott car park.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Corkickle.
Corkickle station is approximately 11.5 miles away from Bowness Knott car park.
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This information is for the access point located at the top of Bowness Knott car park.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is under 75cm wide.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
This access point leads to open countryside around Ennerdale Water, including the Smithy Beck Trail.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor facilities also include: a lake.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails, less than 3 steps without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
The slopes are located along the main paths and throughout the area.
The steps are located along the paths through the woodland area near the car park.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The trail is approximately 2 miles long.
This trail runs from Bowness Knott car park, along Ennerdale Water and through the forest near the car park.
This trail returns back to Bowness Knott car park, forming a circuit.
The trail is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, gravel and compacted gravel.
Some of the route contains steep gradients.
These are found in the following areas: at roadway along Ennerdale Water.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is clearly signposted.
The route has information boards with large maps and online maps.
Seating is available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.
There is bench seating at the beginning of the trail, opposite Bowness Knott car park.
The forested section of this trail was closed at the time of survey (June 2024).