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7th Earl of Carlisle

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.94394, -2.72995

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Hadrian's Cycleway

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

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24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route630 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route480 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 480 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

7th Earl of Carlisle is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Plaque on the statue of the 7th Earl of Carlisle on The Motte

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plaque on the statue of the 7th Earl of Carlisle on The Motte

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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

Showfield Car Park · Free · 294m

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Playground

174m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Murray ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Murray ParkUrban park200 m→🌱King George's FieldUrban park600 m→🌱Church of St MartinUrban park600 m→✦The Mote Castle mound, medieval motte castle and site of late medieval beaconHistoric site0 m→✦Brampton Motte (Castle)Historic site0 m→