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Bowhill Ironstone Pit No 1

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Orange-tip +149 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Orange-tip +149 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Tufted Hair-grass +149 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Tufted Hair-grass +149 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +19 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Tawny Owl, Greenshank +7 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Stonechat, Tawny Owl, Greenshank +7 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grassed-over pit bings south of Rankinston

Grassed-over pit bings south of Rankinston

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