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Getting here
54.52990, -2.70741
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Mallard
- ✦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
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Mallard
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot +91 more · last seen 2026; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot +91 more · last seen 2026; Grass moorland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lepidostoma hirtum, Glow-worm, Ecdyonurus dispar +41 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap); Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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