Long barrow north of Skelmore Heads, 300m NE of Woodside Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.16927, -3.11315
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character +83 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Least Yellow-sorrel, Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle +1 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 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
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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Tumulus near Woodside Farm
Photos
Tumulus near Woodside Farm
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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