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Attraction · near Hawkshead · Cumbria

Go Ape

This is Go Ape, an attraction 3.7 km southwest of Hawkshead. A short trip away is Hill Top, 3.7 km off, the first of 38 within 15 km.

Where
3.7 km
southwest of Hawkshead
Warmest months
Jul–Aug
highs of 18–18°C
In brief

Attraction near Hawkshead

Just outside Hawkshead

Go Ape is 3.7 km southwest of Hawkshead. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Choosing a month

The warm months in Hawkshead are July and August, with 18°C highs.

Jan6° / 1°228 mm
Feb6° / 1°201 mm
Mar8° / 1°176 mm
Apr11° / 3°112 mm
May14° / 6°116 mm
Jun17° / 9°121 mm
Jul18° / 10°145 mm
Aug18° / 10°177 mm
Sep15° / 8°172 mm
Oct12° / 5°232 mm
Nov9° / 3°236 mm
Dec6° / 1°261 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Hawkshead, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Hawkshead. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Hawkshead’s full climate →
About

Go Ape

Attraction.

Type
Attraction
Town
3.7 km southwest of Hawkshead
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Go Ape and what surrounds it

The map puts Go Ape in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Towns that list Go Ape

Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.

12
  1. 1Hawkshead
  2. 2Coniston
1 · 3.7 km northeast of it

Hawkshead

261 people · 14 places to visit

2 · 3.7 km northwest of it

Coniston

595 people · 8 places to visit

Compare the 2 towns
TownWhere Go Ape isPeoplePlaces to visit
Hawkshead3.7 km northeast of it26114
Coniston3.7 km northwest of it5958
Make a day of it

Pair Go Ape with these

Around it, within 15 km, lie 38 more, including 3 historic houses, 3 museums and a castle.

1Historic house · National TrustHill Top3.7 km away2Castle · National TrustWray Castle7.7 km away3Museum · English HeritageStott Park Bobbin Mill7.2 km away4MuseumBrantwood2.7 km away5MuseumThe Ruskin Museum4.7 km away6Historic houseRydal Mount12 km away7AquariumLakes Aquarium8.3 km away8Historic house · National TrustTownend11 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Go Ape in questions

Where is Go Ape?

Go Ape is 3.7 km southwest of Hawkshead, Cumbria.

What is Go Ape?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit Go Ape?

July and August are the warmest months in Hawkshead, with afternoon highs of 18–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Go Ape?

Within 15 km: Hill Top (3.7 km), Wray Castle (7.7 km), Stott Park Bobbin Mill (7.2 km) and Brantwood (2.7 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

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