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✦ Historic site
Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall
6 ha
Getting here
54.42404, -1.46646
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
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
12
12 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough) · Walking0
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough) · Walking0
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay) · Walking0
National Cycle Route 165 · Cycling0
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
⛪St Eloy's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→✦Medieval village of LazenbyHistoric site4.8 km→✦Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishpondsHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪Deighton ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→