Furness Abbey Savignac and Cistercian monasteries: precinct wall, great gatehouse, 'chapel outside the gates', south west gateway and earthworks.
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.13575, -3.19756
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CAPELLA EXTRA PORTAS WITH ATTACHED WALLS; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Empis livida +20 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Walney IslandWalking route
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route
Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
🚴Cycling
86 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Wildlife to spot
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