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White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Meadow Pipit
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Bleeding Oak Crust, Club Foot +33 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Philopotamus montanus, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Rhyacophila dorsalis +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Handsome Woollywort, Heather, Japanese Knotweed +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route

Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Eamont WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

White Raise prehistoric cairn, Moor Divock

White Raise prehistoric cairn, Moor Divock

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