Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Hincaster Tunnel horse path

0 ha

📷 Alex Passmore · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.25906, -2.75221

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Badger, Roe Deer, Grey Squirrel +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syritta pipiens, Volucella pellucens, Harlequin Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Moschatel +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Hincaster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Storth TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sizergh Fell, SizerghWalking route4 km

The traditional agricultural estate surrounding Sizergh offers views of the Lakeland Fells, Pennines & Morecambe Bay, as well as an array of animals, birds, butterflies & wildflowers. Mostly grassy paths, steep, uneven surfaces & gates.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Kendal to Sizergh along the River Kent, SizerghWalking route8.8 km

Walk along River Kent and Sizergh estate, dog friendly, Abbot Hall, Lancaster Canal Trail, Roman Forts, Suspension Bridge. Low Sizergh's barn, café and shop, check the website for opening hours.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
174Apublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Pump Lanepublic footpath · 728 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 728 mPath type: footway
Tunnel Lanepublic footpath · 354 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 354 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route323 m
Named routeRef 70Length 323 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 70Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Accommodation Bridge, Hincaster Tunnel, Cumbria

📷 Alex Passmore · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Accommodation Bridge, Hincaster Tunnel, Cumbria

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SIZERGH CASTLEHistoric site3 km→🌱Levens ParkUrban park1 km→✦LEVENS HALLHistoric site1.2 km→✦DALLAM TOWERHistoric site4.6 km→🐄Lakeland Maze Farm ParkVisitor farm2 km→✦Levens BridgeHistoric site1.5 km→