Vicar's pele tower
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.97428, -2.01951
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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 Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Cafe House — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Cafe House — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Germander Speedwell, Crosswort +19 more · last seen 2024
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Way of LightWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Historic Dilston TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route▾
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route723 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 723 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Carpark Barrier · Free · 13m
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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