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St James's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.74207, -3.18569

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20.4 km
Named routeRef 10Length 20.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 10Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 10Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior of St James' Church, Ireby

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior of St James' Church, Ireby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Three Romano-British settlements, an irregular aggregate field system, and a bowl barrow on Aughertree FellHistoric site2.8 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→✦Two Roman forts and three sections of Roman road at CaermoteHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦Bowl barrow south east of Green HowHistoric site3.2 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→