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Castle Steads camp

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

Getting here

54.77922, -1.72407

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16

5 named nearby · 11 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

21

21 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Way of Light · Walking0
Heritage 100 - Ushaw Moor · Walking0
H100 - Esh Winning and Waterhouses · Walking0
Tow Law · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moat at Castle Steads, Esh Winning

Moat at Castle Steads, Esh Winning

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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