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Hanging Walls Of Mark Anthony

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

54.68318, -2.54059

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2

2 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

11

11 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

4

4 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm) · Walking0
Pennine Cycleway · Cycling0
Acorn Bank to Temple Sowerby Walk, Acorn Bank · Walking5.1 km
Lakes & Dales Loop · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Hanging Walls Of Mark Anthony is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony, Ranbeck, Kirkland, Culgaith CP

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony, Ranbeck, Kirkland, Culgaith CP

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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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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 462m

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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