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St James's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 275m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rambling Tail-moss, Pointed Beard-moss, Many-fruited Thyme-moss +95 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rambling Tail-moss, Pointed Beard-moss, Many-fruited Thyme-moss +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Two-horned Pincerwort, Ramsons +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound trip
Long RouteWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound trip
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route596 m
Named routeRef 6Length 596 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Slape Lanebridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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St. James's Church, Burton-in-Kendal

St. James's Church, Burton-in-Kendal

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