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High Ireby Grange

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Water Cricket, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Water Cricket, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Allerdale RambleWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20.4 km
Named routeRef 10Length 20.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 10Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 10Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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