Getting here
54.25906, -2.75221
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Lakes & Dales Loop
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Hincaster Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
25
13 named nearby · 12 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
66
66 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle Route · Cycling0
Route 6 · Cycling0
Cumbria Coastal Way · Walking298 km
Hincaster Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
174A · public footpath
Pump Lane · public footpath
Tunnel Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 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
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Parking
1 nearby · Free · 274m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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