Getting here
54.41291, -1.79045
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
6 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
5
5 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Castle Walk · Walking0
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, Hudswell · Walking2.2 km
Hudswell Woods Trail · Walking2.4 km
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, Hudswell · Walking1.6 km
About this historic site
Fort 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
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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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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