Plan your visit
Getting here
54.53051, -2.39826
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Little Grebe
- 🌳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
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Little Grebe
- 🌳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
9 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Little Grebe, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Coot, Little Grebe, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
🚴Cycling
▾15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route282 m▾
Main RouteCycling route542 m▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
🐴Horse riding
▾2 public paths 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
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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