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Bowl barrow north of Manor House

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📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22007, -1.74931

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
  • ✦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 — Blue Tit, Wren, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Peacock +158 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Toothwort, Crosswort, Early-purple Orchid +148 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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5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km▾
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Monsal TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route116 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km▾
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Stiles on the path south of Manor House Farm

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stiles on the path south of Manor House Farm

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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

✦'Sheepwash' BridgeHistoric site2.6 km→✦THORNBRIDGE HALLHistoric site3.5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale SoughHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Bath GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Bath GardensUrban park5 km→