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54.83077, -2.71004
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2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
About this historic site
Grey Yauds 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
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Ainstable (Millennium Green)Urban park2.8 km→✦Armathwaite CastleHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Broomrigg P: shieling in Broomrigg Plantation, 775m south east of Street HouseHistoric site2.1 km→