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Flat Howe round barrow and wayside cross base

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • 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 — Curlew, Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Curlew, Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Black Darter, Green Hairstreak, Peacock +48 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Hare's-tail Cottongrass, Lousewort +125 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Old Wayside Cross on Flat Howe, Westerdale

Old Wayside Cross on Flat Howe, Westerdale

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