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Romano-British enclosed settlement and hut-circles on Beanley Moor, 650m south-east of Broomhouse

1 ha

📷 sarah d · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.46064, -1.83063

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Common Hawker, Pondskater, 7-spot Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Greater Plantain, Redshank +5 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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Romano-British Settlement on Beanley Moor

📷 sarah d · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Romano-British Settlement on Beanley Moor

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Round cairns N of Tick LawHistoric site4.1 km→⛪Church of St MauriceReligious grounds900 m→✦Defended settlement, Romano-British settlement and field system 100m south and east of Jenny's LanternHistoric site3.5 km→✦Romano-British settlement and field systemHistoric site3.5 km→✦FortsHistoric site4.5 km→⛪Bolton ChapelReligious grounds4.9 km→