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Giggle Alley

Name: Giggle Alley
Address: Smithybrow Lane
Rating: 3.5

16 Reviews

#8 of 10 things to do in Eskdale

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Smithybrow Lane, Eskdale, England

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“Nice walk”

Nice woodland walk. Some interesting plants and trees like gunnera but not that special! Circular... read more

Reviewed 17 June 2018

olddht

London

via mobile

“Afternoon Spring Walk”

Came for a lovely spring walk here today and it was a lovely experience. Its very sad to see that... read more

Reviewed 26 April 2018

Matt_060644

Lancashire, United Kingdom

via mobile

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3.5 16 reviews

Excellent33%
Very good25%
Average18%
Poor12%
Terrible12%

17 Jun 2018

“Nice walk”

25 Apr 2018

“Afternoon Spring Walk”

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Alison R

Dalton-in-Furness, United Kingdom

7627

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Very spooky, eerie place

Giggle Alley is beautiful but incredibly creepy. Neither my husband or I believe in ghosts, nor are easily spooked but both of us found the walk very creepy and unsettling. I suppose it would be a great place to go if you wanted this feeling!

Thank Alison R

ChrissieClarke12

Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

173

Reviewed 10 July 2018 via mobile

Japenese gardens

We found this little gem when looking for the the local shop to get ice lollies! We walked through the woods with the dog and 2 children under 8 and stumbled accross the japanese gardens. Its a beautiful wood with some gorgeous plants and trees!...More

Thank ChrissieClarke12

olddht

London

11228

Reviewed 17 June 2018 via mobile

Nice walk

Nice woodland walk. Some interesting plants and trees like gunnera but not that special! Circular tracks around the hill.

Thank olddht

Matt_060644

Lancashire, United Kingdom

167

Reviewed 26 April 2018 via mobile

Afternoon Spring Walk

Came for a lovely spring walk here today and it was a lovely experience. Its very sad to see that the Japanese garden which has been there since 1914 is a very sad state of disrepair 😥 The last review on here was in 2016...More

2 Thank Matt_060644

Sylvia C

Holmrook, United Kingdom

10634

Reviewed 27 August 2016

Spring Spot

A wonderful Spring Garden, not to be missed. The colours are magnificent. Looked after by local volunteers. Azaleas, Maples, Rhodes, everything. Try and fit in a visit in Springtime

Thank Sylvia C

Jimmy b

Wigan, United Kingdom

8229

Reviewed 23 August 2016 via mobile

Overgrown

Was looking forward to this but it's a huge disappointment. It's so overgrown you have no idea were it starts or ends. Don't bother with this and go do something else. If you have dogs just walk past the Japanese entrance sign and about 50...More

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DannyW368

Strensall, England, United Kingdom

3622

Reviewed 16 August 2016

Really nice walk through the Japanese gardens

Lovely walk through the Japanese gardens, created in 1913, and a beautiful fell walk on a sunny morning.

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Jkmacman

Lewisham, United Kingdom

5826

Reviewed 9 August 2016 via mobile

Great little gem

The Japanese Garden may be very overgrown and not in its former glory, but it's good fun and a nice walk up to visit. Be warned - it's uphill and the paths can be a bit muddy. We enjoyed the little wooden bridges and the...More

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tomphelps73

Leeds, United Kingdom

Reviewed 19 July 2016

AMAZING!!!!

We have never been to such beautiful Japanese garden before. The lady who appeared to be the caretaker showed us around and we had a lovely few hours exploring Giggle Alley. Definitely worth a visit.

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TheSpennos

Ormskirk

5615

Reviewed 12 July 2016

Japanese garden? Japanese jungle, more like

If you want a strenuous walk up a track and steps to reach the top of a hill, you're in luck. If you're taken in by the promise of a Japanese garden at the summit, think again. This is so overgrown now that you can...More

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