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Woundell Beck medieval settlement, associated field system and cairnfield 890m west of Low Gillerthwaite

12 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.51386, -3.34439

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • ✦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 — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Eristalis pertinax, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +247 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Common Tamarisk-moss, Blunt-leaved Bog-moss +98 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap); Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pillar Trail from Wasdale Head, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route12 km

This challenging walk involves a vertical ascent of over 800m so will test the stamina of most walkers. But it's well worth the effort because few places in the Lake District have views that can compete with those offered from the Pillar summit.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
Buttermere to Rannerdale Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route4.8 km

This invigorating Lakeland ridge walk climbs from the Buttermere Valley up to the summit of Rannerdale Knotts, offering views over 3 lakes & high peaks. The scenic circular then returns via Crummock Water & Nether How woodland to the village of Buttermere

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route16.6 km
Named routeRef 7Length 16.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Galloway Bridgebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface woodPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep Pasture, Low Gillerthwaite

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep Pasture, Low Gillerthwaite

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Gillerthwaite and Dodsgill Beck medieval settlements, associated field systems and cairnfields 790m ENE and 370m north-east of Low GillerthwaiteHistoric site1.7 km→✦Smithy Beck prehistoric cairnfield, charcoal burning sites, a bloomery and associated earthworks 1.97km WNW of Low GillerthwaiteHistoric site1.2 km→✦Shieling settlement close to the mouth of Scale BeckHistoric site4.4 km→✦Prehistoric cairnfield and a Romano-British farmstead and its associated field system 1.24 km ESE of Low GillerthwaiteHistoric site2 km→✦Smithy Beck settlement: Latterbarrow longhouse 860m north west of Low GillerthwaiteHistoric site700 m→✦Smithy Beck settlement 1.10km north-west of Low GillerthwaiteHistoric site900 m→