🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
✦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
🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
✦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
🅿️Parking
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +172 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Shaded Wood-moss, Harebell +19 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Valley of Cinders Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route2.4 km▾
Explore this gently ambling route through Cinderdale in the Lake District with views of Crummock Water and the surrounding Cumbria countryside of Buttermere Valley, while also discovering important medieval archaeological sites.
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Corpse Road and Tumuli Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.8 km▾
Get under the skin of the Cumbrian landscape on this trail through a patchwork of natural and archaeological features. Varying terrain with a gradual climb to High Nook, paths can be slippery when wet.
Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Buttermere to Rannerdale Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route4.8 km▾
This invigorating Lakeland ridge walk climbs from the Buttermere Valley up to the summit of Rannerdale Knotts, offering views over 3 lakes & high peaks. The scenic circular then returns via Crummock Water & Nether How woodland to the village of Buttermere
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Seat How Summit TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Comb Beck TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling
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17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route C2CCycling route▾
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
NCN 7 Workington link
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route556 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route58 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cyclewise Coaching TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Quercus TrailMountain bike route7.4 km▾
Named routeLength 7.4 km
Altura North TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Altura South TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
