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Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm

2 ha

📷 peter maddison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

55.28749, -2.02948

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Wren +101 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Wren +101 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +108 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hare's-foot Clover, Bottle Sedge, Round-leaved Mint +26 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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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

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Hepple Whitefield Farm

📷 peter maddison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hepple Whitefield Farm

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉GRASSLEES BURN WOODNature reserve3.4 km→✦Cairn 1km west-north-west of Old Stell CragHistoric site3.9 km→✦Simonside Cairn 670m west-north-west of Old Stell CragHistoric site4.2 km→✦Cairn 320m WNW of Old Stell CragHistoric site4.5 km→✦Multivallate hillfort, 70m east of CampvilleHistoric site4.7 km→✦Multivallate hillfort, 400m west of HarehaughHistoric site1.4 km→