Round barrow on Lealholm Rigg, 690m north of Benwell House
0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.46985, -0.82101
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing 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
Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Square-spot Rustic +161 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Conocephalum conicum, Moschatel, Meadowsweet · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Esk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route▾
Named routeRef 3RRegional 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
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route597 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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