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Parson's Park

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

54.75134, -3.01359

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Dipper
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Dipper, Chaffinch +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Dipper, Chaffinch +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Betony, Water Avens +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Guelder-rose, Common Sorrel +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange-tip, Green-veined White +116 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange-tip, Green-veined White +116 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 7Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 km
Named routeRef 6Length 10 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12.5 km
Named routeRef 10Length 12.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minor road at Newlands

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Minor road at Newlands

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park1.6 km→✦Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath FordHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Kentigern's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦The Howk Bobbin MillHistoric site2.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→

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