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St John's Church

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.34360, -3.38524

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Coal Tit +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Coal Tit +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Orchid Beetle, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Orchid Beetle, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Touch-me-not Balsam, American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Touch-me-not Balsam, American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Eskdale TRailCycling route
Named routeRef ETRLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route299 m
Named routeRef 72Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route779 m
Named routeRef 72Length 779 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 72Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coat of Arms, St John's Church

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coat of Arms, St John's Church

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