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Historic site

Maiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrow

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

54.37831, -1.96775

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6

2 named nearby · 4 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

10

10 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6

6 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Route 71 · Cycling0
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond) · Walking0
Herriot Way · Walking79.3 km
Yorkshire Dales Cycleway · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · Free · 252m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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