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Area of carved bedrock 120m south of The Rigg

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📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.54378, -1.98820

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blue 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 — Mallard, Blue Tit, Great Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Great Tit +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Larch Ladybird, Meliscaeva cinctella +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Greater Featherwort, Thick-nerved Apple-moss +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway at The Rigg

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway at The Rigg

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnard Castle GroundsUrban park4 km→🌱The Bowes MuseumUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦LARTINGTON HALLHistoric site1.8 km→🌽Raby Street AllotmentsAllotments3.9 km→✦Market CrossHistoric site4.2 km→