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Elsdon Motte

2 ha

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BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Meadow Pipit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Impromptu Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Silver-ground Carpet, Common Carpet +36 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Golden Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap +32 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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