The Wild Boar Estate  provides a versatile venue for a broad mixture of events ranging from our popular Smoking courses to fantastic clay pigeon shooting, making use of the on site shooting range.  

Clay Pigeon Shooting 

Why not try your hand at clay pigeon shooting at the purpose built shooting range, situated within The Wild Boar Estate's very own private 72 acre wood. Grab a pair of wellies from the boot rack, and take a walk in the ancient woodland that surrounds the Inn.

Archery 

The private woodland hosts an archery range & a coach will progress you from standard targets to field archery.

Axe Throwing | The Wild Boar

The ancient woodland at The Wild Boar creates the perfect backdrop for guests and visitors to try their hand at the lumberjack inspired sport of axe throwing. Great for groups & parties!

Falconry

Get up-close and personal with the beautiful birds in one of the most picturesque locations in the the Lake District. You can combine the Falconry Experience with an Alternative Afternoon Tea Picnic

72 Acres of Private Woodland

There's a wide range of trees, wildlife, history, art and activities that makes this 72 acre site a very special place indeed. Ideal for a post lunch stroll or working up an appetite for your evening meal or for enjoying your Afternoon Tea Picnic.

Wildlife Cam

In the heart of the 72 acre ancient woodland there are  wildlife cameras to capture footage of the wildlife which call The Wild Boar Estates woodland home. Sightings include plenty of wildlife activity featuring badgers, foxes, rabbits and deer.

Trees & Wildlife

Alder, Silver Birch, Hawthorn, Holly, Hazel and Wild Cherry take their place amongst the majestic Douglas Fir, Sessile Oak and sweeping Larch. The variety of trees is dwarfed in number only by the range of birds and wildlife that can be spotted.

There are over forty different species of birds including Mistle Thrush, Treecreeper, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, Eagle Owl and Peregrine Falcon. In springtime it's delightful to watch, via webcam, some of the eggs hatch in nesting boxes secreted in the woods.

If you happen to find yourself in the right place at the right time, the quick of eye might spot foxes, badgers, squirrels, otters, lizards, adders and slow worms, red deer and roe deer.

Military History

A wonderful example of an ancient Sweet Chestnut stands beside the many old trunks of coppiced sweet chestnuts. The wood was used for charcoal in the production of gunpowder and methanol explosives in the First World War. Continuing on the military theme, the former rifle platforms are evidence that the woods were used for target shooting by volunteers of the Rifle Corps in the Great War.

The Wild Boar history map shows 'Hell Fire Pass' and 'Blighty Don', memories perhaps of action in the Crimean and Boer Wars. Even earlier than this, the woods supported the thriving textile industry in Kendal, supplying softened flax fibres from the many retting ponds, now drained and colonized by wetland species.

Art Installations

There's a whole series of organic and sculptural seating at positions to take advantage of views through the woods and along the Gilpin Valley. The latest striking edition is features owls either end designed and produced by a local artist.