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Studford Stone Circle

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Dogs welcome

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 Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2024; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2024; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2024

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Cockermouth<>DistingtionCycling route
Named route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route320 m
Named routeLength 320 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 7Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field north of minor road close to Friar Bank Wood

Field north of minor road close to Friar Bank Wood

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