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Getting here
54.49643, -2.69708
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Lapwing +77 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Lapwing +77 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bog Asphodel, Heather, Devil's-bit Scabious +3 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route324 m
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Main RouteCycling route360 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Nearby places
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