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Round barrow on Surgate Brow 290m west of Surgate Brow Farm

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📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.33118, -0.50582

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff +53 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff +53 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +58 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Wintergreen, Bilberry, Goat's-beard +47 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Sea Trail, EnglandWalking route▾
Named routeRef NSInternational walking route
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Cycling

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route67 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beacon Brow Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.9 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.9 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Path joins Sur Gate (road) near Surgate Brow Farm

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path joins Sur Gate (road) near Surgate Brow Farm

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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