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Coupland Henge

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Coot, Tufted Duck +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Coot, Tufted Duck +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Split Porecrust, Nettle Rash +464 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Split Porecrust, Nettle Rash +464 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Beechmast Candlesnuff, Coesyn Melfed +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Eyed Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Eyed Ladybird +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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