Five round barrows 700m north east of Littlewood Lodge
2 ha
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.82789, -0.55044
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- 💜Bluebell walks 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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Ivy, Cleavers +161 more · last seen 2016; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km▾
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km▾
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164 (south)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Farmland north of Walkington Heads
Photos
Farmland north of Walkington Heads
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Aphantopus hyperantus2016
Aphantopus hyperantus2016
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