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Getting here
54.65876, -3.36498
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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 Grey Heron and Blackbird
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Blackbird
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid🛝Playground🚻Toilets
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Blackbird, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Rabbit, Red Squirrel +13 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Free
playground, toilets, parking
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird +95 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Cuckooflower +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Bridge Streetpublic footpath · 77 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mPath type: residential
Market Streetpublic footpath · 39 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: residential
Church Wentpublic footpath · 149 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 149 mPath type: footway
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cockermouth<>DistingtionCycling route▾
Route C2CCycling route▾
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
NCN 7 Workington link
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
13,702 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
13,702 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Jackdaw · Blackbird · Wren · Collared Dove · Robin +31
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- MagpiePica pica
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great TitParus major2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- Mergus merganser merganserMergus merganser merganser2025
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Red Squirrel · Rabbit · Hedgehog · Polecat · Grey Squirrel +1
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2025
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
- PolecatMustela putorius2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024
🐸Amphibians2 species
summer
2026▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
🐝Insects22 species
summerautumn
2026▾
7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Eristalis tenax · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Cartodere nodifer +17
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
- Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024
- Cartodere nodiferCartodere nodifer
Cuckooflower · Wall Speedwell · Slender Speedwell · Lady-fern · Snowdrop +55
- CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis
- Wall SpeedwellVeronica arvensis
- Slender SpeedwellVeronica filiformis
- Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina
- SnowdropGalanthus nivalis
- Norway MapleAcer platanoides2024
- Green Field-speedwell
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
13,702 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Jackdaw · Blackbird · Wren · Collared Dove · Robin +31
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- MagpiePica pica
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great TitParus major2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- Mergus merganser merganserMergus merganser merganser2025
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Red Squirrel · Rabbit · Hedgehog · Polecat · Grey Squirrel +1
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2025
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
- PolecatMustela putorius2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024
🐸Amphibians2 species
summer
2026▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
🐝Insects22 species
summerautumn
2026▾
7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Eristalis tenax · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Cartodere nodifer +17
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
- Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024
- Cartodere nodiferCartodere nodifer
Cuckooflower · Wall Speedwell · Slender Speedwell · Lady-fern · Snowdrop +55
- CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis
- Wall SpeedwellVeronica arvensis
- Slender SpeedwellVeronica filiformis
- Lady-fernAthyrium filix-femina
- SnowdropGalanthus nivalis
- Norway MapleAcer platanoides2024
- Green Field-speedwell
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Heleomyza serrata
Heleomyza serrata
Heleomyza serrata
Heleomyza serrata
Stenocranus minutusStenocranus minutusStenocranus minutusStenocranus minutusMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2025Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2025Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025PotamophylaxPotamophylax2025PotamophylaxPotamophylax2025Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2025Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2025Notaris acridulusNotaris acridulus2024Notaris acridulusNotaris acridulus2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2024Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2024Stenodema (Stenodema) holsataStenodema (Stenodema) holsata2024Stenodema (Stenodema) holsataStenodema (Stenodema) holsata2024Veronica agrestis
Veronica agrestis
Hoary RagwortJacobaea erucifoliaHoary RagwortJacobaea erucifoliaKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareThunberg's BarberryBerberis thunbergiiThunberg's BarberryBerberis thunbergiiDappled HawkweedHieracium scotostictumDappled HawkweedHieracium scotostictumTrailing BellflowerCampanula poscharskyanaTrailing BellflowerCampanula poscharskyanaChicoryCichorium intybusChicoryCichorium intybusDotted LoosestrifeLysimachia punctataDotted LoosestrifeLysimachia punctataLesser BurdockArctium minusLesser BurdockArctium minusSpindleEuonymus europaeusSpindleEuonymus europaeusBetonyBetonica officinalisBetonyBetonica officinalisCommon HawkweedHieracium trivialeCommon HawkweedHieracium trivialeLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusWall LettuceMycelis muralisWall LettuceMycelis muralisBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCommon ValerianValeriana officinalisCommon ValerianValeriana officinalisFringecupsTellima grandifloraFringecupsTellima grandifloraHybrid AvensGeum rivale x urbanum = G. x intermediumHybrid AvensGeum rivale x urbanum = G. x intermediumField MadderSherardia arvensisField MadderSherardia arvensisGreater BurdockArctium lappaGreater BurdockArctium lappaIntermediate Lady's-mantleAlchemilla xanthochloraIntermediate Lady's-mantleAlchemilla xanthochloraAsian Bleeding-heartLamprocapnos spectabilisAsian Bleeding-heartLamprocapnos spectabilisCommon ComfreySymphytum officinaleCommon ComfreySymphytum officinaleGarden StrawberryFragaria ananassaGarden StrawberryFragaria ananassaRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusGreat Forget-me-notBrunnera macrophyllaGreat Forget-me-notBrunnera macrophyllaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaWoodruffGalium odoratumWoodruffGalium odoratumEarly Dog-violetViola reichenbachianaEarly Dog-violetViola reichenbachianaBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumWood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvaticaWood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvaticaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaYellow CorydalisPseudofumaria luteaYellow CorydalisPseudofumaria luteaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartianaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartianaGarden Solomon's-sealPolygonatum multiflorum x odoratum = P. x hybridumGarden Solomon's-sealPolygonatum multiflorum x odoratum = P. x hybridumKeeled-fruited CornsaladValerianella carinataKeeled-fruited CornsaladValerianella carinataThale CressArabidopsis thalianaThale CressArabidopsis thalianaViola odorata var. odorataViola odorata var. odorataViola odorata var. odorataViola odorata var. odorataCommon WhitlowgrassErophila vernaCommon WhitlowgrassErophila vernaEarly Forget-me-notMyosotis ramosissimaEarly Forget-me-notMyosotis ramosissimaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaViola odorata var. dumetorumViola odorata var. dumetorumViola odorata var. dumetorumViola odorata var. dumetorumGalanthus nivalis f. pleniflorusGalanthus nivalis f. pleniflorusGalanthus nivalis f. pleniflorusGalanthus nivalis f. pleniflorusWellingtoniaSequoiadendron giganteumWellingtoniaSequoiadendron giganteumHollyIlex aquifolium2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2024Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2024Lady's-mantleAlchemilla vulgaris2024Lady's-mantleAlchemilla vulgaris2024Events & activities nearby
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