Getting here
54.55216, -2.61390
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
2 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
8
8 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 71 · Cycling0
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond) · Walking0
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap) · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Maulds Meaburn medieval settlement, part of its associated medieval open field system and a mill raceHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Shap Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→⚽Memorial ParkPlaying field4.7 km→✦King's Meaburn medieval settlement, part of its associated medieval open field system and Bessygarth WellHistoric site3.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.5 km→✦Bowl barrow on Iron HillHistoric site2.9 km→