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Historic site

Upper Rudland Rigg colliery, 1030m south west of Foul Pot Bridge

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

Getting here

54.34857, -1.00175

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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Cycling

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Mountain biking

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Horse riding

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2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Lyke Wake Walk · Walking0
Esk Valley Walk · Walking0
Samaritan Way · Walking0
Moors to Sea · Mountain bike0

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rudland Rigg Trig Point and Benchmark, Farndale

Rudland Rigg Trig Point and Benchmark, Farndale

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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