Round cairn, 160m south of Hard Nab
0 ha
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
55.37070, -1.91502
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ 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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +62 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +62 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bombus lucorum, Bembidion tetracolum, Red-tailed Bumblebee +179 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bird's-nest Orchid, Sanicle, Bifid Crestwort +17 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10.2 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 10.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
View out from the shelter of Hard Nab Round Cairn
Photos
View out from the shelter of Hard Nab Round Cairn
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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