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Little Round Table henge

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.64643, -2.73936

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Best for

3 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
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.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Earl Henry's Drivepublic footpath · 1.8 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.8 kmPath type: service
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Cycling

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41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route26 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route99 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Gateway, Lowther Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gateway, Lowther Park

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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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Campsite

56m away

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 386m

✦ 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

🌱Castle ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Castle ParkUrban park2 km→✦DALEMAINHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Tynefield ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Brunswick Square GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Coronation GardenUrban park2.5 km→