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Long barrow north of Skelmore Heads, 300m NE of Woodside Farm

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 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 — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character +83 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Least Yellow-sorrel, Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle +1 more · last seen 2019

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route

Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula

Named routeLocal walking route
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Hen Parrock Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Weint Lanepublic footpath · 602 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 602 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Hen Parrock Lanepublic footpath · 470 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 470 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route674 m
Named routeRef 70Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 700Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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