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✦ Historic site

Moated site of Dacre Castle

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Geoff Gill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.63054, -2.83800

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Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Ullswater Way - Dalemain Loop

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Ullswater WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route▾

Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eamont WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route7.2 km▾

Experience Aira Force at its best as you head towards the waterfalls. Pass through woodland with lush green ferns & evergreens and emerge from the confines of the gorge to enjoy expansive views over Ullswater from the summit of Gowbarrow.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:30-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route C2CCycling route▾

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route366 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 366 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Dacre Castle

📷 Geoff Gill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dacre Castle

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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 · 198m

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Picnic spot

202m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DALEMAINHistoric site1.8 km→✦Millennium Fish CrossHistoric site2.3 km→✦Moated site and annexe south of Gale BayHistoric site3.2 km→✦Dacre CastleHistoric site0 m→✦Dalemain AlcoveHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Dalemain Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→