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Bastle, 100m south-west of Holystone Grange

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Pheasant +97 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Pheasant +97 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hebrew Character, Syrphus +31 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Grade II* listed building: WOODHOUSES BASTLEHOUSE; Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Canadian Waterweed, Japanese Knotweed, Monkeyflower Species +6 more · last seen 2020

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route106 m
Named routeRef 68Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Woodhouses Bastle and Holystone Grange

Woodhouses Bastle and Holystone Grange

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