St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
54.87455, -2.91834
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 — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +70 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Wild Strawberry, Giant Blackberry +1 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bramble, Caper Spurge +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bramble, Caper Spurge +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Wildlife to spot
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