🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wheatear
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Wheatear
✦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
Best for
7 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Mountain Ringlet, Black Darter, Small Heath +14 more · last seen 2024
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Parsley Fern, Bilberry, Bog Asphodel +14 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Agrocybe · last seen 2011
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Thorneythwaite Farm Picnic and Waterfall walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route3.7 km▾
This short walk introduces you to the 3 parts of a hill farm – the in-bye land, in-take land & open fell. You'll see hay meadows & gradually restored wood pasture. Climb to discover a hidden valley & a beautiful waterfall – all overlooked by Coombe Crag.
Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:10Round tripLocal walking route
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km▾
This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blea Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route2.9 km▾
Everyone can get out into the fells safely on this out & back trail. Enjoy mountain views of the Langdale Pikes & surrounding peaks, framed by the peaceful tarn – all without the big climbs & rocky scrambles. Level, compacted stone path, gentle gradients.
Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 37Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
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Horse riding
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3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Stake Passbridleway · 303 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mPath type: bridleway
Stake Passbridleway · 22 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mPath type: bridleway
