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Castle Stede

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.12197, -2.63978

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 69

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Lune Valley Ramble

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Named routeRef 69Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route157 m▾
Named routeRef 69Length 157 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Castle Stede is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. 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

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Entrance to Castle Stede

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Castle Stede

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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

2 nearby · Free · 182m

✦ 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

✦Hornby BridgeHistoric site1.4 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park1.2 km→✦CAPERNWRAY HALLHistoric site4.6 km→✦Castle Stede motte and bailey, HornbyHistoric site0 m→🌱Wennington GreenUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Saviour's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→