Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green Farm
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.14094, -3.10943
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ 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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ 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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Best for
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe +73 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Migrant Hawker +39 more · last seen 2026
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 4 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
31 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
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Lime kiln above Scales Green Farm
Photos
Lime kiln above Scales Green Farm
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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