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Historic site

Roman camp north west of Balmer's Farm

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

Getting here

54.71071, -2.77961

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

33

33 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Route 6 · Cycling0
Route 71 · Cycling0
Lakes & Dales Loop · Cycling0
Route 7 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway to field on west side of A6 at Balmer's Bridge

Gateway to field on west side of A6 at Balmer's Bridge

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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

Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 388m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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