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Prehistoric cairnfield, ring cairn, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 670m east of Hodgewife Well

32 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

54.29778, -3.26898

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Wren +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Wren +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Red Bog-moss, Round-leaved Sundew +141 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Red Bog-moss, Round-leaved Sundew +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Conocephalum salebrosum, Great Scented Liverwort, Two-horned Pincerwort

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thwaites Fell from the Corney road

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thwaites Fell from the Corney road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⚽Wilson ParkPlaying field4.4 km→✦Prehistoric cairnfields, field systems, hut circles and a farmstead on Corney Fell, 440m north west of Buckbarow BridgeHistoric site4.6 km→✦Lath Rigg prehistoric cairnfield, hut circle and field system on Thwaites Fell 600m NNW of Thwaite YeatHistoric site700 m→✦Duddon Bridge Ironworks and associated leats and Duddon Bridge Bobbin Mill and associated leats 370m north west of Duddon BridgeHistoric site2.6 km→✦Duddon FurnaceHistoric site2.7 km→✦Prehistoric cairnfield and linear boundary on Hesk Fell 800m north of Holehouse BridgeHistoric site4.2 km→

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