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Bishop's Dyke

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Waxwing and Swift
  • 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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Waxwing, Swift, Swallow +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Hedgehog, Weasel +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +115 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Dead-nettle, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 10Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 72Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grazing towards Bishop's Dyke

Grazing towards Bishop's Dyke

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