Grizedale

Grizedale is a hamlet in the Lake District of North West England, in the middle of the Grizedale Forest, located north of Satterthwaite and south of Hawkshead. It is part of the civil parish of Satterthwaite.[1]

Grizedale
The Yan, art gallery at Grizedale
Grizedale Location in South Lakeland Show map of South Lakeland Grizedale Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	SD335945
Civil parish	Satterthwaite
District	South Lakeland
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	AMBLESIDE
Postcode district	LA22
Dialling code	015394
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale

Attractions include extensive mountain bike trails and one of the Go Ape company's tree-top adventure courses.[2] The forest is still notable for its sculptures. It used to be the home of Grizedale Arts, a contemporary arts residency and commissioning agency.

Grizedale is the location of the former Grizedale Hall – a forty-room mansion that was demolished in 1957.[3] Before and after World War II, it was owned by the Forestry Commission. During the war, it was commandeered by the War Office and became officially known as No 1 POW Camp (Officers) Grizedale Hall, to hold German officer prisoners of war.[4] As many of these were rescued survivors from sunken U-boats, it also became known as the "U-Boat Hotel".[4] The fighter pilot Franz von Werra was initially held there, and also made one of the many escape attempts for which he is known.[4] Another well-known prisoner was Otto Kretschmer, Germany's most successful U-boat captain until his capture.

An interactive woodland nature trail themed around the children's book Zog was installed at Grizedale in 2019.[5]