Plan your visit
Getting here
54.57270, -3.57592
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Hadrian's Cycleway
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to Whitehaven
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to WhitehavenWalking route▾
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route▾
Whitehaven Colourful Coastal Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route11.2 km▾
This dramatic clifftop walk starts at Whitehaven’s historic 17th-century harbour, passing the town’s industrial archaeology to join Wainwright’s Coast to Coast path. Easy terrain although some uneven and narrow sections with short but steep climbs.
🚴Cycling
v38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Cockermouth<>DistingtionCycling route▾
Route 7Cycling route▾
NCN 7 Workington link
Main RouteCycling route641 m▾
N/ACycling route320 m▾
Main RouteCycling route124 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
2 nearby · 270m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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