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Cataractonium Roman forts and town

41 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome41 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan 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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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