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MILLOM IRONWORKS

21 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Silecroft to SilverdaleWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route

Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula

Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marsh Bridgebridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: track
Lancashire Roadbridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mSurface groundPath type: track
Delph Bridgebridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface mudPath type: track
Lancashire Roadbridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface mudPath type: track
Lancashire Roadbridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Small slag heap at Millom Ironworks Local Nature Reserve (MILNR)

Small slag heap at Millom Ironworks Local Nature Reserve (MILNR)

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