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Levens Park

118 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome118 ha

Getting here

54.26412, -2.76448

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Badger, Otter, Red Fox +17 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Syritta pipiens +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, Moschatel, Himalayan Balsam +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 19 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
Lancaster Canal Trailpublic footpath · 457 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 457 mPath type: footway
Lancaster Canal Trailpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface grassPath type: footway
The Avenuepublic footpath · 808 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 808 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

72 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Grievegate Lanebyway open to all traffic · 939 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 939 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Grievegate Lanebyway open to all traffic · 272 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 272 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Levens Park

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Levens Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SIZERGH CASTLEHistoric site2.2 km→✦LEVENS HALLHistoric site300 m→✦DALLAM TOWERHistoric site4.9 km→🐄Lakeland Maze Farm ParkVisitor farm2 km→✦Levens BridgeHistoric site800 m→✦Hincaster Tunnel horse pathHistoric site1 km→