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Dalemain Country Park

2 ha

📷 Roger Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.63447, -2.81334

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Dalemain House Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Lords-and-Ladies, Meadow Foxtail +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route

Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eamont WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route152 m
Named routeLength 152 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deer park at Dalemain

📷 Roger Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Deer park at Dalemain

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦DALEMAINHistoric site200 m→🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Millennium Fish CrossHistoric site2.5 km→✦Moated site and annexe south of Gale BayHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Tynefield ParkUrban park4.9 km→