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Maiden Castle

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.37830, -1.96772

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km▾
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route670 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 670 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Maiden Castle is an ancient historic site covering 2 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Maiden Castle from the south

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Maiden Castle from the south

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 254m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Reeth Community OrchardUrban park1.9 km→⛪Reeth Evangelical Congregational ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦EarthworksHistoric site1 km→✦Maiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrowHistoric site0 m→✦Grinton Smelting MillHistoric site3.2 km→✦Grinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworksHistoric site3.2 km→