Leighton House Lime Kiln ✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅 Birds🌳 Ancient🦉 Wildlife
Dogs welcome
Getting here
54.19389, -2.78741
Open directionsv Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon 🌳 Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon 🌳 Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for 8 activities 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Free Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +75 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳 Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +75 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wood Sage, Hart's-Tongue +42 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
💜 Bluebell walks
Strong match
Free Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Cumbria Coastal Way Walking route 298 km ▾ Named route Length 298 km Regional walking route
Show on map Storth Trail Walking route ▾ Named route Local walking route
Show on map Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/Silverdale Walking route 2.7 km ▾ Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.
Named route Length 2.7 km Duration 02:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/Silverdale Walking route 1.6 km ▾ Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 00:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Eaves Wood Circular Walk, Arnside/Silverdale Walking route 3.5 km ▾ This short circular winds its way through ancient woodland before climbing steeply to the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument, affectionately known as the Pepperpot. Stop for views of Morecambe Bay & the Bowland Fells, before heading back to the start.
Named route Length 3.5 km Duration 01:15 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle Route Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref 70 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 6 Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref 6 National Cycle Network
Show on map Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop) Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref 90 Regional cycle route
Show on map Lakes & Dales Loop Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref LDL Regional cycle route
Show on map Bay Cycle Way Cycling route 132 km ▾ Named route Ref 700 Length 132 km National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.8 km ▾ Named route Ref 700 Length 2.8 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map 1 public path nearby
Public paths
Dollywood Lane byway open to all traffic · 785 m ▾ Public path byway open to all traffic Length 785 m Path type: track
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
▾ Good to know 🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Common Nettle Urtica dioica
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Primrose Primula vulgaris
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