Getting here
54.82909, -2.65332
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2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🐴
Horse riding
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1 public path
Public access
About this historic site
Croglin Lime Works is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→✦Broomrigg P: shieling in Broomrigg Plantation, 775m south east of Street HouseHistoric site4 km→✦Broomrigg F: two hut circles in Broomrigg Plantation, 900m south east of Street HouseHistoric site4.1 km→✦Dunwalloght CastleHistoric site2.9 km→✦Grey YaudsHistoric site3.6 km→