St Mary's Church
Getting here
54.31292, -2.85268
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️St Mary's Church Car Park 11m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️St Mary's Church Car Park 11m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +89 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +89 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Green Spleenwort, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Green Spleenwort, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +23 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Scout ScarWalking route
Sizergh Fell, SizerghWalking route4 km
The traditional agricultural estate surrounding Sizergh offers views of the Lakeland Fells, Pennines & Morecambe Bay, as well as an array of animals, birds, butterflies & wildflowers. Mostly grassy paths, steep, uneven surfaces & gates.
Park End Moss Wetland Walk at SizerghWalking route4.5 km
Park End Moss was once an area of degraded farmland, now transformed into a wildlife haven. This circular takes you through ancient woodland to wetland, popular with a variety of bird species. NB: trail map on the website differs form leaflet.
Post Knott, Windermere Views Walk, WindermereWalking route2.4 km
A short but steep climb taking you up to a variety of impressive views over Windermere & the stunning central fells of the Lake District, with plenty of resting places & potential picnic sites along the way. Steep in places, mostly roads & surfaced paths
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Main RouteCycling route704 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Church Lanebridleway · 541 m
Wildlife to spot
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