Queen Victoria Statue
Getting here
54.48203, -2.65193
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕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 — Kestrel, Coal Tit, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Coal Tit, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Antler Moth, Small Heath, Green-veined White +51 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Antler Moth, Small Heath, Green-veined White +51 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sneezewort, Lesser Spearwort, Devil's-bit Scabious +66 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Sneezewort, Lesser Spearwort, Devil's-bit Scabious +66 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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