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Lanercost Augustinian priory, precinct wall and medieval standing cross base

3 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.96612, -2.69529

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Lanercost Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: DACRE HALL; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swallow, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Ringlet, Green-veined White +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +95 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Eagle's Claws · last seen 2016

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route630 m
Named routeRef 72Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 72Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 72Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lanercost Priory Church (Nave and East Window)

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lanercost Priory Church (Nave and East Window)

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