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St Oswald's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.35472, -2.76302

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Glow-worm, Large Red Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Broad-leaved Dock, Perthshire Beard-moss +193 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Scout ScarWalking route
Named routeRef Miles Without Stiles 4Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Kendal to Sizergh along the River Kent, SizerghWalking route8.8 km

Walk along River Kent and Sizergh estate, dog friendly, Abbot Hall, Lancaster Canal Trail, Roman Forts, Suspension Bridge. Low Sizergh's barn, café and shop, check the website for opening hours.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Station Roadpublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: service
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 6Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Oswald's Church, Burneside, Graveyard

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Oswald's Church, Burneside, Graveyard

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Miller FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱Abbot Hall Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🌱Friends House GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Castle HillUrban park3.7 km→✦Tower of ruined chapel of St MargaretHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Burneside (Millennium Green)Urban park200 m→