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Coltsford Common

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.52372, -2.32131

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Allison's Cafè — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +68 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Common Pug, Centre-barred Sallow +127 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, picnic area; Playing field

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Black Bull Lanepublic footpath · 18 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

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16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Drivebridleway · 281 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 281 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Memorial bench, Coltsford Common, Brough

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial bench, Coltsford Common, Brough

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Facilities

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Café

Allison's Cafè · 273m

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 271m

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Picnic spot

2 · 103m away

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Farm visit

272m away

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site300 m→✦Great Musgrave shrunken medieval villageHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments400 m→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦Brough CastleHistoric site300 m→