Foresthead lime kilns, quarry, associated buildings and part of the rail transportation system
✦ Ancient woodland23 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Free entryDogs welcome23 ha
Getting here
54.90988, -2.64945
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Lapwing
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Lapwing
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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 — Chaffinch, Lapwing, Canada Goose +89 more · last seen 2026; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Chaffinch, Lapwing, Canada Goose +89 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sneezewort, Fen Bedstraw, Devil's-bit Scabious +4 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Common Hawker, Black Darter +51 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Ruined buildings at Foresthead Quarry
Photos
Ruined buildings at Foresthead Quarry
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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