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Great Clifton Allotments

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Chaffinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 131m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Bat, Red Squirrel +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +112 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to WhitehavenWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Pit Gappublic footpath · 611 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 611 mPath type: track
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cockermouth<>DistingtionCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 10Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Named routeRef 72Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route579 m
Named routeRef 10Length 579 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arable field north of Great Clifton

Arable field north of Great Clifton

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