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Prehistoric defended enclosure and six adjacent hut circles at Tatham Park

4 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.11056, -2.59672

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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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bird's-nest Orchid, Yellow-rattle, Foxglove +40 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bird's-nest Orchid, Yellow-rattle, Foxglove +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Bistort, Black Currant

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bentham Bike LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 69Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Countryside around Tatham

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Countryside around Tatham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Hornby BridgeHistoric site2.6 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.7 km→⚽Philip Harvey Playing FieldPlaying field4.1 km→🌱Wennington GreenUrban park1.7 km→✦Castle Stede motte and bailey, HornbyHistoric site3.1 km→✦Castle StedeHistoric site3.1 km→

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