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Castle Howe

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 290m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, House Sparrow, Rook +26 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, House Sparrow, Rook +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Melancholy Thistle, Hybrid Larch, Marsh Thistle +107 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Melancholy Thistle, Hybrid Larch, Marsh Thistle +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Hemp-nettle, Water Mint +18 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Heteromyza commixta, Eristalis tenax +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Heteromyza commixta, Eristalis tenax +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 68Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 68Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Highbeck Lanebridleway · 121 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 121 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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