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A group of six shielings and tracks on Holwick Scars, 280m west of Hungry Hall

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Goldfinch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Common Twayblade, Meadowsweet +170 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Low Force GeotrailWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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