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Round barrow 350m south of Low Barn

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

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

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

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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