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Round barrow known as Burn Howe

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.37972, -0.59716

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Skylark
  • ✦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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Keeled Skimmer, Small Heath +108 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bog Asphodel, Round-leaved Sundew, Bog-myrtle +178 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
North Sea Trail, EnglandWalking route▾
Named routeRef NSInternational walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Burn Howe Cairn

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burn Howe Cairn

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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✦Round barrow 460m south west of Cook HouseHistoric site3.2 km→✦Cairnfield 350m south east of Cook HouseHistoric site3.8 km→✦World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John CrossHistoric site3.9 km→✦Two round barrows known as Thorn Key Howes, on Low MoorHistoric site4.2 km→✦Louven Howe round barrowHistoric site2.6 km→✦John Cross boundary cross on Shooting House Rigg immediately east of Wilson's Shooting HouseHistoric site3.7 km→