Location Info
Grizedale Forest is located between Coniston Water and Windermere in the Lake District and is managed by Forestry England. It features a mix of conifer and broadleaf woodland with a widespread network of forest roads, bridleways, and recreational trails.
Terrain is moderately hilly, shaped by valleys and ridges typical of the central Lake District. Surfaces are mainly firm forestry aggregate with natural earth sections in less-developed areas.
Course Description
Forest roads packed with stretches of loose patches. Don’t forget uphill start! For those with dogs trained on the soft surfaces, boots may be considered.
Please note that this is a well used forest by visitors and that there are public rights of way across parts of the course, all efforts to notify the public on entering the forest will be made, however a little courtesy from all concerned will ensure another rally.
Directions
From All Directions:
Exit the M6 from the North at J37, from the South at J36. From the North travel via Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside for Hawkshead. From the South, stay on the A590 to Haverthwaite (quarter of a mile past the Railway Museum on the right), turn right. Grizedale Visitor Centre is sign posted from both Hawkshead and the Haverthwaite turn. The Bogle Crag site entrance is about a mile south of the Visitor Centre.
SHCGB
The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB) is the UK’s national breed club dedicated to the promotion and welfare of the Siberian Husky. Formed with the permission of The Kennel Club in 1977, the organisation was established to educate owners, encourage responsible breeding and promote the working heritage of the breed in the United Kingdom.
The club brings together enthusiasts, breeders and owners who share an interest in Siberian Huskies, whether for companionship, showing or working activities. It organises Open and Championship dog shows each year and supports winter working rallies where owners and their dogs can participate in harness activities and trail events.
Alongside its events, the club provides guidance on responsible ownership, breeding ethics and the health of the breed. Through education, shows and working activities, the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain works to preserve the characteristics and traditional capabilities that define the Siberian Husky as a northern working dog.
Upcoming SHCGB events
March 2026
SHCGB Wales Rally
Sat 21st Mar '26- Sun 22nd Mar '26
