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St Thomas's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Charlie's Cafe Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Screw-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Matted Feather-moss +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Screw-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Matted Feather-moss +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Eristalis pertinax +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Eristalis pertinax +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Park End Moss Wetland Walk at SizerghWalking route4.5 km

Park End Moss was once an area of degraded farmland, now transformed into a wildlife haven. This circular takes you through ancient woodland to wetland, popular with a variety of bird species. NB: trail map on the website differs form leaflet.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Holeslack Access Trail, SizerghWalking route1.9 km

This circular offers a flavour of the Sizergh estate, from ancient woodland, traditional orchard, historic farm buildings & parkland. This is a Miles Without Stiles route, designed to be accessible & well surfaced for trampers, limited mobility & buggies.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Trampublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
The Trampublic footpath · 637 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 637 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

64 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 route39 m
Named routeRef 70Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 6Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas's Church Kendal, Cumbria

St Thomas's Church Kendal, Cumbria

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