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Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlement

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.52122, -2.32343

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Wood Mouse, Brown Rat +11 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Burnet-saxifrage, Himalayan Knotweed · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

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15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Drivebridleway · 281 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Earthworks on the site of the Roman fort Verteris

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks on the site of the Roman fort Verteris

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 194m

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Farm visit

111m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field300 m→✦Great Musgrave shrunken medieval villageHistoric site2.1 km→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments700 m→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Warcop Old BridgeHistoric site5 km→