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Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 440m north west of Rough Bottom on Midgeley Moor

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📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.74288, -1.98123

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Canada Goose
  • ✦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 — Jackdaw, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Aphrophora alni, Southern Hawker, Alder Leaf Beetle +45 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Waved Silk-moss +257 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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17 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route▾

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

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82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 68Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route113 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 452m

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

🌱Calder Holmes ParkUrban park2 km→🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱New Road Memorial GardensUrban park2.1 km→🦉JERUSALEM FARMNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Pinfold Picnic AreaUrban park2.6 km→✦Saint Thomas a Becket ruinsHistoric site2.7 km→