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Low Wood

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Low Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.77 km². It is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It lies within the Lake District National Park.

Windermere Station is about 13.2 km away to the south. Helvellyn & Fairfield and Troutbeck are among the SSSIs within 3.4 km.

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