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Cross dyke, south of Campville

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Robin
  • 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 — Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Monkeyflower, Downy Birch, Bog-myrtle +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National 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

Waterfall on Dovecrag Burn south of  Campville

Waterfall on Dovecrag Burn south of Campville

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