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St Michael's Church

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.61070, -3.37284

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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 Chaffinch and Great Tit
  • ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, White Ermine, Broom Moth +46 more · last seen 2022

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Annual Meadow-grass, Betony, Ragwort +6 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route6.4 km

This walk passes through the hills & woodlands on the eastern side of Crummock Water. The route is dominated by two sweeping views: the famous vista of the Buttermere fells, and the dramatic rocky buttress of Grasmoor End looming over its northern tip.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Valley of Cinders Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route2.4 km

Explore this gently ambling route through Cinderdale in the Lake District with views of Crummock Water and the surrounding Cumbria countryside of Buttermere Valley, while also discovering important medieval archaeological sites.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Corpse Road and Tumuli Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.8 km

Get under the skin of the Cumbrian landscape on this trail through a patchwork of natural and archaeological features. Varying terrain with a gradual climb to High Nook, paths can be slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Cockermouth<>DistingtionCycling route
Named route
Route C2CCycling route

C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route556 m
Named routeRef 7Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church, Mosser, view of the south side

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Mosser, view of the south side

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✦Stanger SpaHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Medieval standing cross in St Oswald's churchyardHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Philip's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→