Giggle Alley — Attraction in England

Giggle Alley is a lovely, though small, Japanese garden. Although it is only a short walk from the nearby car park, the hill to get there is quite steep and is therefore not suitable for those with mobility issues. There are public toilets situated at the car park.

The garden is, at least at this point in time, quite overgrown - navigating around it is quite awkward, particularly since the main small bridge in the centre is out of bounds due to to damage it has received - similarly, the only other bridge in the area is also missing some wood, and a bench you can sit on in the garden has similarly been destroyed by the elements. None the less, the garden still features some nice trees and plant life, particularly with the autumn colours setting in - a nice circular walk through the woods afterwards takes you back to the car park. Unfortunately, I can't rate higher than a 4, simply due to the damage to the features around the garden - considering there is no fee to visit, it's understandable, yet unfortunate, that these have not been able to be repaired/replaced as of yet. It still won't stop us from visiting again some time...

Such a stunning walk!

We went up in-between rainstorms 🥰 The Japanese gardens are stunning!

It’s so serene and perfect. We walked further than last time and carried on up the left fork once out of the gate and it was similar to Yosemite in California. The views are stunning and it’s so serene. We found a little stream and had a wonderful time skimming stones.

We popped into Eskdale Stores (two min walk from the start) to get drinks and snacks for the...

Handy parking spot for a start to some beautiful walks. Also a good spot to park to find the old Japanese gardens. Public toilets are clean and in good order - maintained by the local community. Please donate if...