White Lyne round cairn 60m NNW of confluence of Gate Grain and White Lyne
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
55.12188, -2.65602
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Willow Warbler +32 more · last seen 2023
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Willow Warbler +32 more · last seen 2023; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ciliated Fringewort, Rock Fingerwort, Orange Bow-moss +74 more · last seen 2011
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Boletina basalis, Boletina trivittata, Green-veined White +3 more · last seen 2012
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.5 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 8.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route580 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 580 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
17 photos from nearby open sources
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
433 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
433 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds35 species
springsummer
2023Meadow Pipit · Chaffinch · Willow Warbler · Robin · Siskin
+30 more speciesHide species list
All 35 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2021
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2019
- DunnockPrunella modularis2018
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2022
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2019
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2018
- RavenCorvus corax2011
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2019
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2022
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2011
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2011
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2011
- Great TitParus major2010
- SwiftApus apus2010
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2010
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2010Common Frog
Boletina basalis · Boletina trivittata · Green-veined White · Phronia forcipata · Phronia braueri
+1 more speciesHide species list
All 6 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Boletina basalisBoletina basalis2011
- Boletina trivittataBoletina trivittata2011
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi
- Phronia forcipataPhronia forcipata2011
- Phronia braueriPhronia braueri2011
Ciliated Fringewort · Rock Fingerwort · Orange Bow-moss · Flexuous Bog-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss
+72 more speciesHide species list
All 77 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Ciliated FringewortPtilidium ciliare
- Rock FingerwortLepidozia cupressina
- Orange Bow-mossDicranodontium asperulum2010
- Flexuous Bog-mossSphagnum flexuosum2010
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi2010
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
433 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds35 species
springsummer
2023Meadow Pipit · Chaffinch · Willow Warbler · Robin · Siskin
+30 more speciesHide species list
All 35 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2021
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2019
- DunnockPrunella modularis2018
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2022
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2019
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2018
- RavenCorvus corax2011
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2019
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2022
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2011
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2011
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2011
- Great TitParus major2010
- SwiftApus apus2010
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2010
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2010Common Frog
Boletina basalis · Boletina trivittata · Green-veined White · Phronia forcipata · Phronia braueri
+1 more speciesHide species list
All 6 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Boletina basalisBoletina basalis2011
- Boletina trivittataBoletina trivittata2011
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi
- Phronia forcipataPhronia forcipata2011
- Phronia braueriPhronia braueri2011
Ciliated Fringewort · Rock Fingerwort · Orange Bow-moss · Flexuous Bog-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss
+72 more speciesHide species list
All 77 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Ciliated FringewortPtilidium ciliare
- Rock FingerwortLepidozia cupressina
- Orange Bow-mossDicranodontium asperulum2010
- Flexuous Bog-mossSphagnum flexuosum2010
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi2010
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Emperor Moth
Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia2011
Saturnia pavonia2011
Long-beaked Water Feather-moss
Long-beaked Water Feather-moss
Rhynchostegium riparioides2010
Rhynchostegium riparioides2010
Pellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucida2010Pellucid Four-tooth MossTetraphis pellucida2010Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum2010Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum2010Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2010Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium2010Atrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatum2010Atrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatum2010Magellanic Bog-mossSphagnum magellanicum2010Magellanic Bog-mossSphagnum magellanicum2010Trunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatus2010Trunk PawwortOrthocaulis attenuatus2010Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre2010Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre2010Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens2010Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendens2010Soft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellum2010Soft Bog-mossSphagnum tenellum2010Inflated NotchwortGymnocolea inflata subsp. inflata2010Inflated NotchwortGymnocolea inflata subsp. inflata2010Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2010Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2010Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromalla2010Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromalla2010Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum2010Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum2010Sphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustre2010Sphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustre2010Little Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreus2010Little Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreus2010Palustriella falcataPalustriella falcata2010Palustriella falcataPalustriella falcata2010Delicate GermanderwortRiccardia multifida2010Delicate GermanderwortRiccardia multifida2010Papillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosum2010Papillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosum2010Bog-moss FlapwortOdontoschisma sphagni2010Bog-moss FlapwortOdontoschisma sphagni2010Grove EarwortScapania nemorea2010Grove EarwortScapania nemorea2010Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2010Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga2010Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2010Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2010Woolly Fringe-mossRacomitrium lanuginosum2010Woolly Fringe-mossRacomitrium lanuginosum2010Rusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosus2010Rusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosus2010Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata2010Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata2010Common PawwortOrthocaulis floerkei2010Common PawwortOrthocaulis floerkei2010Norwegian EarwortScapania scandica2010Norwegian EarwortScapania scandica2010Cape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineare2010Cape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineare2010Red Bog-mossSphagnum rubellum2010Red Bog-mossSphagnum rubellum2010Lesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatum2010Lesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatum2010Juniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinum2010Juniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinum2010Lyon's NotchwortTritomaria quinquedentata2010Lyon's NotchwortTritomaria quinquedentata2010Five-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefarium2010Five-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefarium2010Jagged NotchwortSchistochilopsis incisa2010Jagged NotchwortSchistochilopsis incisa2010Fringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatum2010Fringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatum2010Atlantic PawwortOrthocaulis atlanticus2010Atlantic PawwortOrthocaulis atlanticus2010Forcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivens2010Forcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivens2010Mueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muelleriana2010Mueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muelleriana2010Yellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculare2010Yellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculare2010Brittle Swan-neck MossCampylopus fragilis2010Brittle Swan-neck MossCampylopus fragilis2010Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla2010Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla2010Dense Fringe-mossRacomitrium ericoides2010Dense Fringe-mossRacomitrium ericoides2010Heath Star MossCampylopus introflexus2010Heath Star MossCampylopus introflexus2010Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum2010Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum2010Feathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatum2010Feathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatum2010Andreaea rupestris var. rupestrisAndreaea rupestris var. rupestris2010Andreaea rupestris var. rupestrisAndreaea rupestris var. rupestris2010Tumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosa2010Tumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosa2010Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum2010Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum2010Shady EarwortScapania umbrosa2010Shady EarwortScapania umbrosa2010Elegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegans2010Elegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegans2010Straw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineum2010Straw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineum2010Notched RustwortMarsupella emarginata2010Notched RustwortMarsupella emarginata2010Russow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowii2010Russow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowii2010Two-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidata2010Two-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidata2010Creeping FingerwortLepidozia reptans2010Creeping FingerwortLepidozia reptans2010Green Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculare2010Green Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculare2010Sphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitens2010Sphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitens2010Water EarwortScapania undulata2010Water EarwortScapania undulata2010Aloe HaircapPogonatum aloides2010Aloe HaircapPogonatum aloides2010Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2010Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2010Sphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifolium2010Sphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifolium2010Urn HaircapPogonatum urnigerum2010Urn HaircapPogonatum urnigerum2010Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2010Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2010Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallax2010Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallax2010Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.2010Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.2010Anomalous FlapwortMylia anomala2010Anomalous FlapwortMylia anomala2010White EarwortDiplophyllum albicans2010White EarwortDiplophyllum albicans2010Taylor's FlapwortMylia taylorii2010Taylor's FlapwortMylia taylorii2010Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2010Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2010Chalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscum2010Chalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscum2010Slender Cruet-mossTetraplodon mnioides2010Slender Cruet-mossTetraplodon mnioides2010Events & activities nearby
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