Recreation ground
Dog walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track
Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track is a recreation ground in Cumberland, 1.2 km from the middle of Carlisle. 21 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 3 of 21 are under 3 km and 3 are loops.
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Three walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track
From the 21 walks that lie mostly in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, those that start nearest its middle: a 1.8 km loop, a 9.1 km there and back and a 4.7 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Near Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track (shortest)1.8 km · 31 min · A loop
- Near Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track (longest)9.1 km · 156 min · There and back
- Near Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track (in between)4.7 km · 81 min · One way
The rules for dogs in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track
- Special Area of ConservationRiver EdenNatural England designations
- Site of Special Scientific InterestRiver Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Cumberland council has a dog control order we cannot yet place on the map, so it may apply here. Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track are like
Every share is of the 21 walks that lie mostly in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, with Carlisle as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Under 3 km: 3 of 21 walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, against 44% near Carlisle.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 3 of 21 | 44% |
| 3 to 5 km | 2 of 21 | 21% |
| 5 to 8 km | 7 of 21 | 17% |
| 8 to 12 km | 6 of 21 | 9% |
| Over 12 km | 3 of 21 | 6% |
What shape they are
A loop: 3 of 21 walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, against 29% near Carlisle.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 3 of 21 | 29% |
| There and back the same way | 10 of 21 | 45% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 8 of 21 | 25% |
What is beside the path
Under trees for a third or more of the way: 21 of 21 walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, against 43% near Carlisle.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 21 of 21 | 43% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 21 of 21 | 71% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 21 | <1% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 21 of 21 | 58% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 2 of 21 | 4% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 18 of 21 | 78% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 0 of 21 | 5% |
What might stop you
No steps: 2 of 21 walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, against 71% near Carlisle.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 21 of 21 | 95% |
| Never beside a busy road | 3 of 21 | 45% |
| No busy road to cross | 9 of 21 | 49% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 21 of 21 | 94% |
| No steps | 2 of 21 | 71% |
What is on the way
Pass a public toilet: 19 of 21 walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, against 40% near Carlisle.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 20 of 21 | 95% |
| Pass a pub | 11 of 21 | 41% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 19 of 21 | 44% |
| Pass a public toilet | 19 of 21 | 40% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 21 | 3% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 7 of 21 | 12% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track, for your dog
If you live in Cumbria, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track?
- Cumberland has a dog order we cannot yet place, so it may apply here, read on 1 October 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track?
- 21 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track.
What is in Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track
2 car parks within Sheepmount Sports Field and Athletics Track or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.