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Southern Pind Howe round barrow on Danby Rigg, 700m east of Rock House

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.42848, -0.91318

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Tawny Mining Bee, Sicus ferrugineus, Peacock +34 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Square-stalked Willowherb · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route▾
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route234 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 234 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route878 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 878 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Moorland road near Danby Rigg

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moorland road near Danby Rigg

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Danby Rigg cairnfields, cross dykes, funerary monuments and associated featuresHistoric site2.1 km→✦White Cross boundary marker known as Fat Betty on Danby MoorHistoric site3.3 km→✦Wolf PitHistoric site600 m→✦Wolf Pit round barrow at the southern end of Danby Rigg, 810m south east of Falcon FarmHistoric site600 m→✦High Stone Dike, southern of two cross dykes on Castleton RiggHistoric site2.4 km→✦Hart Leap cross dyke on Glaisdale Rigg, 240m and 410m north of Highdale FarmHistoric site3 km→