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Parson's Park

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.75120, -3.03715

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Dipper
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Dipper, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Dipper, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Red Admiral +151 more · last seen 2025; Upland hay meadow — wildflower-rich grassland invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Water Avens +124 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Church Bridgepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

13 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 route499 m
Named routeRef 10Length 499 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Parson's Park

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Parson's Park

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Nearby places

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