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✦ Historic site
Section of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale Plantation north east of Northfield Farm
1 ha
Getting here
54.00694, -0.63824
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
4 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Centenary Way · Walking134 km
Yorkshire Wolds Way · Walking127 km
Minster Way · Walking80 km
Chalkland Way · Walking59 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Section of a single and double linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, and the junctions of Holm Dale and Harper Dale, north west of Northfield FarmHistoric site1.2 km→✦Section of single linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, 550m north west of Glebe FarmHistoric site2.5 km→✦Sections of linear boundary dyke in Cow Dale Plantation, Rabbit Dale and Oxland PlantationHistoric site700 m→✦Sections of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale and Holm Dale, north east of Horsedale PlantationHistoric site1.2 km→✦Sections of single and multiple linear boundary dykes on Huggate Pasture and Frendal DaleHistoric site4.1 km→