Old Carlisle (Olerica) fort and civil settlement
29 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome29 ha
Getting here
54.80660, -3.15168
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Skylark +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Skylark +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Common Footman, Common Rustic agg. +129 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hyacinthoides, Primrose, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +3 more · last seen 2022
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
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Field gateway on north side of A595 near Old Carlisle Farm
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