Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
55.23582, -2.09971
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: St Cuthbert's Three Church Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route413 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 413 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
Facilities
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Café
Impromptu Tea Room · 297m
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Parking
2 nearby · Free · 174m
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Picnic spot
3 · 166m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Elsdon MotteHistoric site0 m→⛪St Cuthbert's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→✦Manside defended settlement and medieval crossHistoric site4.9 km→✦Prehistoric settlement, funerary and agricultural remains, 650m south of South Monkridge BridgeHistoric site3.9 km→✦Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw PikeHistoric site4.3 km→✦Steng Cross GibbetHistoric site3.7 km→