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✦ Historic site
Late prehistoric ditched, scarp-edge settlement 400m south-south-west of East Mellwaters farmhouse
1 ha
Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
54.50556, -2.05174
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way - Bowes Loop
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route237 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 237 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v11 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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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