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Prehistoric stone circle, trackway, cairnfields, funerary cairns, hut circles, Romano-British farmstead and a medieval field system, 1.1km SE of Stainton

21 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

54.33224, -3.33332

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +37 more · last seen 2022; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +37 more · last seen 2022; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad Buckler-fern, Tawny Sedge, Carnation Sedge +165 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eskdale TRailCycling route
Named routeRef ETRLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route779 m
Named routeRef 72Length 779 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 72Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route355 m
Named routeRef 72Length 355 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The bridleway to Stainton Pike

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The bridleway to Stainton Pike

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Michael's ChurchUrban park4 km→✦MUNCASTER CASTLEHistoric site4.3 km→✦Prehistoric cairnfields, field systems, hut circles and a farmstead on Corney Fell, 440m north west of Buckbarow BridgeHistoric site3.3 km→✦Barnscar prehistoric cairnfield, two hut circle settlements, field systems, funerary cairns, and a Romano-British farmstead, trackway and field systemHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Prehistoric cairnfield, hut circle settlement, field system, funerary cairn, and a medieval shieling on Birkby Fell west of Devoke WaterHistoric site3.5 km→