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Cairnfield on a small knoll at Badger Way Stoop, Barningham Moor

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.46512, -1.90365

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Carrion Crow
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +78 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +78 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Badger Way Stoop : Boundary Stone : Barningham Moor

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Badger Way Stoop : Boundary Stone : Barningham Moor

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✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham MoorHistoric site1.6 km→✦Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham MoorHistoric site800 m→✦Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham MoorHistoric site900 m→✦Cairnfield and associated remains, 250m south east of Bragg House, Barningham MoorHistoric site2.3 km→✦How Tallon BarrowHistoric site700 m→✦How Tallon round barrow and cup marked stonesHistoric site700 m→