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Brown Rigg prehistoric cairnfield 375m east of Woodend Bridge

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📷 Rob Noble · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.35541, -3.25956

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +49 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Skylark, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +49 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, Small Heath +12 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Eskdale TRailCycling route
Named routeRef ETRLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodend Bridge

📷 Rob Noble · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodend Bridge

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