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Two shielings 90m north of Irthing Head

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coal Tit and Chaffinch
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit +47 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit +47 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Stinking Parachute, Pale Stagshorn, crotail rèin-fhèidh +56 more · last seen 2016

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Flat-topped Bog-moss, Polytrichum commune s.str., Bifid Crestwort +47 more · last seen 2018

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Wildlife to spot