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Alnwick Moor bell pits

35 ha

📷 Leanmeanmo · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

55.38458, -1.79209

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Siskin and Coal Tit
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Siskin, Coal Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Siskin, Coal Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly, Black Darter +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chickweed Wintergreen, Common Spotted-orchid, Bush Vetch +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

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Wildlife to spot

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Bell pit

📷 Leanmeanmo · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

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