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Askew Heights univallate prehistoric defended enclosure and hollow way

1 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.05530, -2.72367

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • ✦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 — Blue Tit, Red Grouse (scotica), Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Red Grouse (scotica), Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Snipefly, Opomyza germinationis, Scathophaga stercoraria +331 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tormentil, Common Sedge, Bluebell +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
City LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
University Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flodden Hill Wood

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flodden Hill Wood

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