St Cuthbert's Church
Getting here
54.62213, -3.31009
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Pied Flycatcher, Tufted Duck +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Pied Flycatcher, Tufted Duck +84 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Ribwort Plantain, Sweet Vernal-grass +77 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Ribwort Plantain, Sweet Vernal-grass +77 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Oak, Common Sorrel, Garlic Mustard +13 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Broad-bodied Chaser, 7-spot Ladybird +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Broad-bodied Chaser, 7-spot Ladybird +44 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.4 km
This walk passes through the hills & woodlands on the eastern side of Crummock Water. The route is dominated by two sweeping views: the famous vista of the Buttermere fells, and the dramatic rocky buttress of Grasmoor End looming over its northern tip.
Force Crag Mine Accessible Trail, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route3.7 km
Linear there and back walk along Coledale Beck to Force Crag Mine.
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Route C2CCycling route
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Route 7Cycling route
NCN 7 Workington link
Main RouteCycling route556 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Altura North TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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