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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.18565, -3.11550
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 206m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 206m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +23 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km▾
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km▾
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route▾
Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula
Named routeLocal walking route
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km▾
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route674 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Rufus Lanebridleway · 146 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Rufus Lanebridleway · 184 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 184 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
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Wildlife to spot
28,071 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
28,071 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds31 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Jackdaw · Herring Gull · Robin · Woodpigeon · Pintail +26
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- PintailAnas acuta2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- WigeonMareca penelope2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- Common GullLarus canus2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Criorhina ranunculi · Green Shieldbug · Birch Shieldbug · Hornet Hoverfly · Marmalade Hoverfly
- Criorhina ranunculiCriorhina ranunculi
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
- Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Smooth Sow-thistle · Maidenhair Spleenwort · Field Forget-me-not · Hedge Mustard · Wall-rue +81
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
- Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis
- Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale
- Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Wall Lettuce
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
28,071 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds31 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Jackdaw · Herring Gull · Robin · Woodpigeon · Pintail +26
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- PintailAnas acuta2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- WigeonMareca penelope2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- Common GullLarus canus2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Criorhina ranunculi · Green Shieldbug · Birch Shieldbug · Hornet Hoverfly · Marmalade Hoverfly
- Criorhina ranunculiCriorhina ranunculi
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
- Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Smooth Sow-thistle · Maidenhair Spleenwort · Field Forget-me-not · Hedge Mustard · Wall-rue +81
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
- Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis
- Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale
- Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Wall Lettuce
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Mycelis muralis
Mycelis muralis
YarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumMarsh WoundwortStachys palustrisMarsh WoundwortStachys palustrisCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreYellow CorydalisPseudofumaria luteaYellow CorydalisPseudofumaria luteaBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumButterburPetasites hybridusButterburPetasites hybridusUpright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonicaUpright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonicaBread WheatTriticum aestivumBread WheatTriticum aestivumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumDryopteris filix-masDryopteris filix-masDryopteris filix-masDryopteris filix-masMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisWhite StonecropSedum albumWhite StonecropSedum albumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumSilverweedPotentilla anserinaSilverweedPotentilla anserinaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaFox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiacaFox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiacaBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaCommon WhitlowgrassErophila vernaCommon WhitlowgrassErophila vernaCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumSticky GroundselSenecio viscosusSticky GroundselSenecio viscosusNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisSlender RushJuncus tenuisSlender RushJuncus tenuisEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensMexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianusMexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianusRumex sanguineus var. sanguineusRumex sanguineus var. sanguineusRumex sanguineus var. sanguineusRumex sanguineus var. sanguineusAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorBuddlejaBuddlejaBuddlejaBuddlejaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaPolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum aviculareCommon Hemp-Nettle agg.Galeopsis tetrahitCommon Hemp-Nettle agg.Galeopsis tetrahitHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumTutsanHypericum androsaemumTutsanHypericum androsaemumHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineRed ValerianCentranthus ruberRed ValerianCentranthus ruberWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgarePetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaPolypodium vulgarePolypodium vulgarePolypodium vulgarePolypodium vulgareShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanum