Dodd Wood car park (Old Sawmill)

Run by: Forestry England
Postcode: CA12 4QE
Charges: Pay on exit by card at the pay station, or online within 48 hours. Free for Forestry England members. See operator for current tariff.
Spaces: About 100 spaces (OpenStreetMap).
Good to know: On the A591 opposite Mirehouse, beside the Old Sawmill Tearoom. Toilets in the car park. Barrierless number plate recognition; open 24 hours but no overnight stays.
Location: 54.64224, -3.18710

Details checked 21 October 2026. Charges can change; the operator's signs on the day are what count.

Walks from here

Moderate, 5.0 km, 382 m up, about 1 hour 30 minutes

A steep woodland climb from the Old Sawmill to a summit with a view over Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and across the Solway to Scotland.