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Getting here
54.89170, -2.68546
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦143+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦143+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Mallard, Curlew +140 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Mallard, Curlew +140 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yarrow, Sneezewort, Eyebright +7 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Black Darter +27 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route55 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Monk's Trodbridleway · 352 m
Wildlife to spot
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