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Exploring the estate at Sizergh

Young bird watcher and NT ranger sitting in the bird hide at Park End Moss wetland. They each have a pair of binoculars.
Explore Sizergh’s surrounding countryside | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Pull on your walking shoes and explore the wider countryside around Sizergh with its ancient woodland, farmland and abundance of wildlife, as well as a wild play trail for families to enjoy.

Spring on the estate

Video guides to the estate

Walking at Sizergh

Buzzard in southern woods at Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire
Buzzard perched on a branch at Sizergh | © National Trust Images/Derek Hatton
Group of people of mixed ages walking along a path in the woodland at Sizergh. There's a man sitting on a bench on the right
The estate is a great place to enjoy some '50 things' activities | © Steven Barber

Things to see and do on the estate

Remains of the gunpowder works at Sedgwick on Sizergh's estate.

Sizergh's Gunpowder Works

The gunpowder works at Sedgwick are a fascinating part of the history of Sizergh's estate, and the remains can still be seen today. We've been looking into the hidden histories of the people who lived and worked there. Join a Heritage Open Day guided walk and discover the stories of this piece of local history - see our 'Events' page or the Heritage Open Days website for more information.

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In The Green Chapel session - Hayden Thorpe at Park End Moss wetland

Hayden Thorpe plays a composition inspired by Park End Moss wetland, in the bird hide, as part of celebrations marking 10 years since its creation. When Hayden took up his role as artist in residence at the Glasshouse in Gateshead, he recreated the bird hide and penned a composition, performed by Hayden alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia orchestra.

Children exploring the spring trail in the gardens at Sizergh, Cumbria

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