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✦ Historic site

Defended settlement on Dunstan Hill 400m north of Doxford Farm

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.50705, -1.71189

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Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route▾

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route259 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route928 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 928 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route624 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 624 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route523 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 523 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources

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Dunstan Hill

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunstan Hill

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 415m

✦ AncientFree 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

⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦North Charlton medieval village and open field systemHistoric site1.5 km→✦Preston TowerHistoric site1.7 km→⛪St Maurice's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→✦Camp at West LinkhallHistoric site2.4 km→✦Embleton TowerHistoric site4.9 km→