Bamse’s Wood – Offset for the Children's Picture Book

Bamse Came Too” may be unique in that it is, we believe, the first book to have an area of woodland planted in order to offset the book’s carbon footprint.

Bamse’s Wood is 17 acres in the Lake District and will incorporate a small memorial garden which will include some Norway Maple, Norway Spruce & Scots Pine. Elsewhere, the accent will be on native broadleaf. Red squirrels have been spotted in Blengdale at the northern end. The remaining field at the northern end by the bridge is just short of 7 acres and again the preponderant species will be native broadleaf.

Location of, and directions to, Bamse’s Wood

Bamse’s Wood is located 3 miles to the north-east of Gosforth. Turn off the A595 Whitehaven to Barrow-in-Furness road into the village of Gosforth. Continue through the village and bear left following signs for Nether Wasdale/Wasdale. On crossing the river, the road climbs the hill and the access track known as ‘Guards Lonning’ is to the left. Continue up Guards Lonning (N.B. Guards Lonning provides access on foot and by tractor, 4×4, quad-bike, etc.) for approx. 1 ½ miles and Lot 1 is on your right. Lot 2 is approximately ½ a mile further along Guards Lonning on your left. The location is shown on the map below. SatNav users input postcode CA20 1EN to get to Guards Lonning