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Parson's Park

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

54.75120, -3.03779

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Dipper, Wren +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Dipper, Wren +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Water Avens +124 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Ramsons, Gooseberry +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Green Shieldbug +127 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Green Shieldbug +127 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 · 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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🌱The GreenUrban park1.8 km→✦Weasel Hills prehistoric cairnfield, associated field system, hut circle and a funerary cairn, immediately north and north west of High Wath FordHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Kentigern's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→🌱The GreenUrban park1.1 km→✦The Howk Bobbin MillHistoric site1.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.1 km→

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