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The Howk Bobbin Mill

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📷 Rose and Trev Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.74806, -3.05886

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Swift
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Swift, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dipper, Swift, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Painted Lady, Green Shieldbug +175 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion, Bluebell +111 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Howk Pathpublic footpath · 304 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 304 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Howk Pathpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Howk Pathpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20.4 km
Named routeRef 10Length 20.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route499 m
Named routeRef 10Length 499 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 10Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 10Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Howk Bobbin Mill, shell of building

📷 Rose and Trev Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Howk Bobbin Mill, shell of building

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