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St Mary's Church

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.57089, -2.67807

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Starling
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Starling, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Starling, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Tawny Mining Bee, Emperor Dragonfly +1 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Red Admiral, Tawny Mining Bee, Emperor Dragonfly +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Erythranthe lutea · last seen 2013; Plants — Erythranthe lutea · last seen 2013

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 71Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route962 m
Named routeRef 71Length 962 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cut benchmark on St Mary's Church, Little Strickland

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut benchmark on St Mary's Church, Little Strickland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shap Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⚽Memorial ParkPlaying field4.7 km→✦Shap Stone AlignmentHistoric site4.8 km→✦Shap Premonstratensian Abbey, including the precinct wall, abbey mill and mill race, and two fishpondsHistoric site4.9 km→✦Medieval dyke system and shieling west of Shap AbbeyHistoric site4.9 km→

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