St Michael's Church
Getting here
54.61262, -2.74619
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Ringlet, Banded Demoiselle +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Ringlet, Banded Demoiselle +77 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Rambling Tail-moss, Yellow Oat-grass +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Rambling Tail-moss, Yellow Oat-grass +31 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Raspberry, Flowering Currant, Conocephalum salebrosum +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route
Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Eamont WayWalking 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.
Buckholme Drivepublic footpath · 928 m
Earl Henry's Drivepublic footpath · 327 m
Buckholme Drivepublic footpath · 352 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Main RouteCycling route962 m
Main RouteCycling route527 m
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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