Kirkbride Roman fort, part of associated vicus and length of Roman road around, 370m south east of Whitrigg Bridge
4 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
54.90472, -3.20130
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tree Sparrow and Blue Tit
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tree Sparrow and Blue Tit
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Saldula palustris, Saldula orthochila, Banded Demoiselle +21 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Willow, Common Spotted-orchid · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
River Wampool from Whitrigg Bridge
Photos
River Wampool from Whitrigg Bridge
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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