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Historic site

Rosedale Incline Chimney

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

54.34398, -0.89218

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19

6 named nearby · 13 public paths

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Cycling

1

1 named nearby

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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Lyke Wake Walk · Walking0
Esk Valley Walk · Walking0
Samaritan Way · Walking0
Moors to Sea · Mountain bike0

About this historic site

Rosedale Incline Chimney is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path  to  Rosedale  Bank  Top  Ironstone  Kilns

Path to Rosedale Bank Top Ironstone Kilns

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 82m

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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