Prehistoric enclosed settlement, Iron Age hillfort and medieval shielings on Humbleton Hill
6 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
55.54825, -2.05397
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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, Chaffinch, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Tufted Vetch, Water Horsetail +5 more · last seen 2023
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Flounced Rustic +33 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route633 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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