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Ponsonby Church

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.43675, -3.47853

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 441m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Goosander +105 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Goosander +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Cockchafer, Black Oil-beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Cockchafer, Black Oil-beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Lakes & Dales Loop

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 72Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 72Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 72Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 72Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ponsonby Church at dusk

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ponsonby Church at dusk

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Seascale PlaygroundUrban park4.6 km→⛪St CuthbertReligious grounds4.5 km→🌱School GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱School GreenUrban park2.5 km→✦Gosforth CrossHistoric site3.6 km→✦Calder AbbeyHistoric site1.2 km→

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