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Round barrow 350m south of Low Barn

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📷 Mel Towler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.14948, -1.45898

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Corn Bunting
  • ✦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 — Swallow, Corn Bunting, Kestrel +32 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Corn Bunting, Kestrel +32 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cock's-foot, Bluebell, White Clover +77 more · last seen 2017

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +9 more · last seen 2021

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ripon Sanctuary WayWalking route16 km▾
Named routeLength 16 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ripon to Fountains Abbey Walk, Fountains AbbeyWalking route12.8 km▾

A rewarding way to arrive at Fountains Abbey on foot, via rural paths from Ripon & the stately lime avenue through Studley Royal Deer Park. After taking in views of the water garden & Ripon Cathedral, the return via the Seven Bridges Valley.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Marrow Flatts field barn

📷 Mel Towler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marrow Flatts field barn

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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

🌱Allhallows ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Allhallows ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Ripon Workhouse GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Workhouse GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Temple GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Spa GardensUrban park4.8 km→