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✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.52133, -2.32397

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Common Pug, Centre-barred Sallow +123 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Burnet-saxifrage, Himalayan Knotweed · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

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15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Drivebridleway · 281 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Earthworks on the site of the Roman fort Verteris

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks on the site of the Roman fort Verteris

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 230m

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site0 m→⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field300 m→✦Great Musgrave shrunken medieval villageHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments700 m→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→