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HOLME PARK QUARRY

5 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

54.19787, -2.70795

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Long RouteWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound trip
Heversham TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Piper's Lanepublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Slape Lanebridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Holme Park Quarry is a Local Nature Reserve covering 5 hectares in Westmorland and Furness, North West England. This site features quarry habitats that support unique flora and fauna, and provides access for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Information panel, Holme Park Quarry

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Information panel, Holme Park Quarry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cinderbarrow Picnic SiteUrban park3.5 km→🐄The Farm ShopVisitor farm4.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→🐄Lakeland Wildlife OasisVisitor farm3 km→✦Sealford settlement near Kirkby LonsdaleHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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