Bainbridge Hillfort (Late Bronze Age, Early Iron Age)
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Getting here
54.30388, -2.10550
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Oystercatcher
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Olive's — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Oystercatcher
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Olive's — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Oystercatcher, Swallow +54 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Oystercatcher, Swallow +54 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Limodromus assimilis, Cantharis pallida, Limonia nubeculosa +1 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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