Longland Lake Country Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.50049, -3.52596
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 234m away
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 234m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Emperor Dragonfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +27 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
Whitehaven Colourful Coastal Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route11.2 km
This dramatic clifftop walk starts at Whitehaven’s historic 17th-century harbour, passing the town’s industrial archaeology to join Wainwright’s Coast to Coast path. Easy terrain although some uneven and narrow sections with short but steep climbs.
Church Streetpublic footpath · 14 m
Church Streetpublic footpath · 211 m
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Wildlife to spot
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