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High cross in St Mary's churchyard

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📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.41909, -3.43119

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus, Orchid Beetle · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Sycamore, Himalayan Balsam +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 72Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 72Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 72Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 72Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Cross, St Mary's Graveyard

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Cross, St Mary's Graveyard

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