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Lime kiln 320m south east of Scales Green Farm

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

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.13931, -3.10645

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Migrant Hawker, Painted Lady +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Bay Cycle Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route

Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula

Named routeLocal walking route
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 700Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lime kiln above Scales Green Farm

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

Lime kiln above Scales Green Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BARDSEACountry park3.2 km→🌱The HaggUrban park2.4 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Lime kiln 100m east of Scales Green FarmHistoric site300 m→✦Round cairn on Birkrigg Common, 520m north west of High Sunbrick FarmHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→