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Mater Amabilis Church

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.42790, -2.96329

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Fresher's Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Salmonberry, Springy Turf-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Salmonberry, Springy Turf-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route
Named routeRef 11Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Miles without Stiles: Wray Castle to LoanthwaiteWalking route
Named routeRef 47Point-to-pointLocal walking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km

Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Watbarrow Wood Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleWalking route1.1 km

Rought and uneven path with some steep sections around Watbarrow Wood.

Named routeLength 1.1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bridge Streetpublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Bridge Streetpublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: service
Bridge Streetpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface settPath type: footway
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 637Cycling route
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route471 m
Named routeRef 6Length 471 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route615 m
Named routeRef 637Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 6Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Skelghyll Lanebridleway · 510 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 510 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Catholic church

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Catholic church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rothay ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Brockhole on WindermereUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rothay ParkUrban park500 m→🌱University of Cumbria ParkUrban park1 km→🌱The Quiet GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Dora's FieldUrban park2.5 km→

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