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Stockdale Moor prehistoric cairnfields, field systems, unenclosed cairn cemetery, ring cairns and funerary cairns

158 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome158 ha

Getting here

54.46159, -3.39069

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2023; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2023; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — July Highflyer, Antler Moth, Peacock +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bog Groove-moss, Fontinalis antipyretica subsp. antipyretica, Frizzled Pincushion +1 more · last seen 2016

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greendale and Middle Fell Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.6 km

Not far from the busy slopes of Scafell Pike, discover the quieter side of the Western Fells on this circular above Wastwater. There's a hidden mountain tarn, views over the Wasdale Screes & if visibility is good, the Isle of Man.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cairns Stockdale Moor

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cairns Stockdale Moor

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