A prehistoric carved rock with four cups 620m north of Brier Dykes, Baldersdale
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.57763, -2.07627
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Lapwing
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Lapwing
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Antler Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Common Carder Bee +31 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Creeping Buttercup, Meadow Foxtail +85 more · last seen 2017
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km
Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Hamsterley Common CircuitMountain bike route38 km
Wildlife to spot
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