Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St John's Church

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.52269, -3.52508

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🅿️Co-op Car Park 37m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Flowering Currant +39 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Flowering Currant +39 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to WhitehavenWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to SilecroftWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Whitehaven Colourful Coastal Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route11.2 km

This dramatic clifftop walk starts at Whitehaven’s historic 17th-century harbour, passing the town’s industrial archaeology to join Wainwright’s Coast to Coast path. Easy terrain although some uneven and narrow sections with short but steep climbs.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route641 m
Named routeRef 72Length 641 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 7Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 7Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sanderson Parkbridleway · 162 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 162 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's church, Cleator Moor

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's church, Cleator Moor

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Trinity GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Trinity GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Keekle Community ParkUrban park1.4 km→🏞️LONGLAND LAKECountry park2.5 km→🌱Egremont CastleUrban park4.7 km→🌱Longland Lake Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: d02cba53-8bed-4c4f-8138-be20078229b2