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Round barrow in Broxa Forest 740m south west of Highdales

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📷 T Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.32045, -0.55093

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Swallow +68 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Swallow +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +179 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Yellow Pimpernel, Dog's Mercury +36 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route
Dalby Forest Red RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Red
Dalby Forest Green RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Green

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Logging in Broxa Forest

📷 T Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Logging in Broxa Forest

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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