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Lime Kiln Row

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.28854, -2.83889

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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
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Wall Cotoneaster, Wrinkle-leaved Feather-moss +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Wall Cotoneaster, Wrinkle-leaved Feather-moss +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Scout ScarWalking route
Named routeRef Miles Without Stiles 4Point-to-pointLocal 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
Accessible Garden Route, SizerghWalking route500 m

Sections of this trail are seasonal access.

Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National 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 route3 km
Named routeRef 700Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Named routeRef 700Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hamlet of The Howe (1)

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hamlet of The Howe (1)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SIZERGH CASTLEHistoric site4.5 km→🦉WHITBARROW SCARNature reserve2.4 km→✦Part of Helsington medieval village immediately west of Briggs House FarmHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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