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Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlement

8 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.52122, -2.32343

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Wood Mouse, Brown Rat +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Common Pug, Centre-barred Sallow +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Lady Anne's Way; Named hiking route nearby: Lady Anne's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Drivebridleway · 281 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earthworks on the site of the Roman fort Verteris

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks on the site of the Roman fort Verteris

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field300 m→✦Great Musgrave shrunken medieval villageHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments700 m→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Warcop Old BridgeHistoric site5 km→