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Historic site

Bastle 150m south west of Morrelhirst

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Mallard, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Mallard, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Marsh Arrowgrass, Broad-leaved Cottongrass, Bogbean +53 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Heath +3 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenleighton Moor Walk, WallingtonWalking route9.6 km

Follow the route through Greenleighton Farm, traditional hill farm, and then along the edge of the Fontburn Reservoir, owned & managed by Northumbrian Water, before returning across the moor to the SSSI designated Greenleighton quarry.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌸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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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