St Mary's Church
Getting here
54.44726, -2.98166
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Touch-me-not Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Early Hair-grass +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Touch-me-not Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Early Hair-grass +39 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Cicadella viridis, Yellow-legged Centurion +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Cicadella viridis, Yellow-legged Centurion +21 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route
High Close Tree TrailWalking route1.9 km
Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme
Watbarrow Wood Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleWalking route1.1 km
Rought and uneven path with some steep sections around Watbarrow Wood.
Calf Parrock Waymarked Walk, Wray CastleWalking route900 m
Short walk to Calf Parrock Coppice and great viewpoint of the castle.
🚴Cycling
66 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Route 637Cycling route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route471 m
Main RouteCycling route615 m
Main RouteCycling route287 m
🐴Horse riding
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
The Coffin Routebridleway · 760 m
The Coffin Routebridleway · 160 m
Wildlife to spot
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