East Matfen medieval village and open field system
28 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha
Getting here
55.03566, -1.92489
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +78 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +78 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hydropsyche pellucidula, Hydropsyche siltalai, Syrphus ribesii +49 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Historic Fortifications TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.9 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 11.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route281 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 281 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route166 m▾
Named routeRef 10Length 166 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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East Matfen medieval village and open field system (site of)
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