Getting here
54.41870, -2.33771
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher +80 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuracea, Fuscidea cyathoides var. cyathoides, Rhizocarpon geographicum +16 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Pseudevernia furfuracea var. furfuracea, Fuscidea cyathoides var. cyathoides, Rhizocarpon geographicum +16 more · last seen 2013
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Hair-pointed Feather-moss +37 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Hair-pointed Feather-moss +37 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Philopotamus montanus, Agapetus fuscipes, Odontocerum albicorne +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Philopotamus montanus, Agapetus fuscipes, Odontocerum albicorne +25 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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