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St Mary's Church

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.43028, -2.96675

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Ambleside to Troutbeck Walk, Windermere

Free

Heritage

Moderate match

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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26 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route▾
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Miles without Stiles: Wray Castle to LoanthwaiteWalking route▾
Named routeRef 47Point-to-pointLocal walking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km▾

Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Watbarrow Wood Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleWalking route1.1 km▾

Rought and uneven path with some steep sections around Watbarrow Wood.

Named routeLength 1.1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bridge Streetpublic footpath · 4 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface settPath type: footway
Bridge Streetpublic footpath · 22 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Miller Bridgepublic footpath · 15 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

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74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route471 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 471 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route615 m▾
Named routeRef 637Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route287 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this religious grounds

St Mary's Church is a religious grounds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Mary's Church, Ambleside

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Ambleside

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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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Café

Stiles · 168m

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Parking

Miller Bridge · Paid · 97m

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Picnic spot

5 · 186m away

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Playground

135m away

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Toilets

2 · 89m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rothay ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Brockhole on WindermereUrban park3.7 km→🌱Rothay ParkUrban park200 m→🌱University of Cumbria ParkUrban park700 m→🌱The Quiet GardenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Dora's FieldUrban park2.2 km→