Glade
← Back Historic site

Round cairn on Dunmail Raise

0 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Wren +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Wren +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche siltalai, Keeled Skimmer, Polycentropus flavomaculatus +46 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Earwort, Fountain Apple-moss, Blunt-leaved Bog-moss +208 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
Stickle Tarn Trail, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route3 km

This out & back path follows the Stickle Ghyll stream up to Stickle Tarn, with views across Great Langdale. Take a breather to wonder at dramatic waterfalls & rock pools cut into the mountainside. Steep, well-defined stone path with short, easy scrambles.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Alcock Tarn Walk, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route5.9 km

Starting in the lakeside village of Grasmere, this circular climbs to a small tarn, a beautiful place to have lunch. Winding through trees to views of the valley, lakes & surrounding fells, take in history from miners & coffin-bearers. Steep in places.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Grasmere Village to Allan Bank Loop, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route1.9 km

A circular from Grasmere to Allan Bank along the river, through historic parkland, with views of the fells. A short route but it does have a stretch of 49yd (45m) where the gradient is between 20 and 23%. This forms part of a 85yd (78m) uphill section.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 6Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Named routeRef 6Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 21