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✦ Historic site
Romano-British and medieval settlement, field system, cord rig cultivation, cairnfield and round cairn on Barracker Rigg
17 ha
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HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome17 ha
Getting here
55.27157, -2.18554
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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