St Catherine's Church
Getting here
54.34806, -2.84618
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +19 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +19 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Snowdrop, Fly Orchid, Lesser Butterfly-orchid +72 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Snowdrop, Fly Orchid, Lesser Butterfly-orchid +72 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Water Mint, Sheep's Sorrel +8 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cionus hortulanus, Ditropis pteridis, Hazel Leaf-roller +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cionus hortulanus, Ditropis pteridis, Hazel Leaf-roller +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Scout ScarWalking route
Windermere to Townend walk, WindermereWalking route12.8 km
Follow this walk to Townend, a 17th-century farmhouse in Troutbeck, which provides an insight into the local area. Views of the fells, a church with stained glass windows by Sir E. Burne-Jones & W. Morris. A challenging alternate return option available.
Post Knott, Windermere Views Walk, WindermereWalking route2.4 km
A short but steep climb taking you up to a variety of impressive views over Windermere & the stunning central fells of the Lake District, with plenty of resting places & potential picnic sites along the way. Steep in places, mostly roads & surfaced paths
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Main RouteCycling route598 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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