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ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, STANNINGTON

43 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeInsectsSeasonal
Dogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

55.12340, -1.71698

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Tree Bumblebee +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Tree Bumblebee +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Goat's-beard, Foxglove, Common Cudweed +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Goat's-beard, Foxglove, Common Cudweed +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Moorhen, Swallow, Woodpigeon +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Dandelion, Barren Strawberry +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route592 m
Named routeRef 155Length 592 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Inn, Stannington

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Inn, Stannington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉CARLISLE PARKNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park4.9 km→🐄Whitehouse Farm CentreVisitor farm1.3 km→🦉BOROUGH WOODSNature reserve4.5 km→

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