Barmoor Castle
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
55.65245, -2.00602
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Dunnock
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Dunnock
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Ringlet, Red Admiral +100 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Endive Pellia, Wall Screw-moss +68 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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