Enclosure castle known as Gleaston Castle
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
54.13362, -3.13159
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe +59 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe +59 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Migrant Hawker, Painted Lady +29 more · last seen 2026
Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: GLEASTON CASTLE
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Cow Parsley, Lords-and-Ladies +2 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route▾
Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula
Named routeLocal walking route
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km▾
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km▾
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 700Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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