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Cup and ring marked rock 700m south east of Howdale Farm

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📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.39754, -0.52907

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Goldfinch
  • ✦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 — Carrion Crow, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +94 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Grey Seal, Minke Whale, Rabbit +11 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Bog Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper +66 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Bell Heather, Harebell +56 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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5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
North Sea Trail, EnglandWalking route▾
Named routeRef NSInternational walking route
Cook House Farm Lanepublic footpath · 901 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 901 mPath type: track
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route63 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Cup marked boulder, Howdale Moor

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cup marked boulder, Howdale 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

✦Green DikeHistoric site1.5 km→✦Medieval dyke known as Green DikeHistoric site1.5 km→✦Cairnfield 350m south east of Cook HouseHistoric site1.1 km→✦Green DikeHistoric site1.5 km→✦Round barrow 460m south west of Cook HouseHistoric site1.7 km→✦Site of Stoupe Brow alum works, 210m south east of Stoupe Bank FarmHistoric site2 km→