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Three round barrows on Brackenber Moor, 190m, 220m and 500m south east of Appleby Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.56771, -2.43950

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Oystercatcher
  • 🌳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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis arbustorum, Rhingia campestris +45 more · last seen 2017

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Wavy Hair-Grass, Purple Moor-grass, Heath Wood-rush +59 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dales High WayWalking route145 km▾

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Appleby Golf Club

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Appleby Golf Club

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 293m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Appleby CastleUrban park3.2 km→🌱Scattergate GreenUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field3.7 km→✦Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement, an associated field system and two round cairns 700m south west of Great CarrathHistoric site3.6 km→