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HOLKER HALL

108 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessDogs welcome108 ha

Getting here

54.18747, -2.99058

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About HOLKER HALL

Holker Hall is a privately owned country house located about 2 km to the south-west of the village of Cartmel in the ceremonial county of Cumbria and historic county of Lancashire, England. It is "the grandest [building] of its date in Lancashire ... by the best architects then living in the county.

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GardenGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hoof Fungus, Wood Hedgehog +36 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hoof Fungus, Wood Hedgehog +36 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Wood-rush, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Hairy Wood-rush +42 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Field Wood-rush, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Hairy Wood-rush +42 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dark Giant Horsefly, Eristalis tenax +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dark Giant Horsefly, Eristalis tenax +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National 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 route82 m
Named routeRef 700Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Named routeRef 700Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Labyrinth, Holker Hall Park

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Labyrinth, Holker Hall Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cartmel Augustinian Priory medieval gatehouse and parts of the priory precinctHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Holker Hall GardensUrban park400 m→⛪Priory Church of St MaryReligious grounds2.9 km→✦World War II fighter pens and other airfield remains and defences of the former airfield of RAF CarkHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St John the Baptist ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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