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Cairns on Kiln Bank 1/6 to 1/2 mile (270m-800m) SSE of Far Kiln Bank Farmhouse

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📷 Rob Noble · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.32947, -3.20834

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Wren +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Wren +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Black Darter +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Bog-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Glittering Wood-moss +313 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Head Roadbridleway · 3.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3.5 kmSurface rockPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rock pinnacle above Kiln Bank Cross

📷 Rob Noble · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rock pinnacle above Kiln Bank Cross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Prehistoric hut circle settlement and cairnfield, three medieval settlements and associated field systems, and two shielings north of CrosbythwaiteHistoric site3.4 km→✦Hesk Fell prehistoric cairnfield and funerary cairn, a linear boundary, and a dispersed medieval settlement and field system 840m west of Horseman GateHistoric site3.1 km→✦Prehistoric cairnfield and linear boundary on Hesk Fell 800m north of Holehouse BridgeHistoric site3.4 km→✦Appletree WorthHistoric site3 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→✦Brown Rigg prehistoric cairnfield 375m east of Woodend BridgeHistoric site4.4 km→