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Copper mine and medieval ridge and furrow north, north west and east of St Michael and All Angels Church

9 ha

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

54.44628, -1.64105

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Wigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Wigeon, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Wigeon, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Snowdrop, White Butterbur, Field Forget-me-not +124 more · last seen 2017

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +34 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Primroses, Church of St Michael's and All Angels

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Primroses, Church of St Michael's and All Angels

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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

✦MIDDLETON LODGEHistoric site1.5 km→✦Moulton Neolithic henge, medieval settlement, field system and moated siteHistoric site2 km→✦Medieval cross at BartonHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St Cuthbert with St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds200 m→