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Extensive prehistoric and medieval remains on Levisham Moor

218 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome218 ha

Getting here

54.32010, -0.72355

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +71 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +71 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Glow-worm, Broad-bodied Chaser +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Tormentil, Wavy Hair-Grass +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dalby Beck Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red TrailLocal walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
Dalby Forest Back RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Dalby Forest Red RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Dalby Forest Green RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green
Dalby Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rough grazing, Levisham Moor

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rough grazing, Levisham Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Rawcliffe Howe round barrowHistoric site3.4 km→✦Rawcliff HoweHistoric site3.4 km→✦Thompson's Rigg cairnfield, including a platform cairn, round burial cairns, hollow ways, a standing stone, associated round barrows and a ring cairnHistoric site4.9 km→✦Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard SnoutHistoric site1.6 km→✦Prehistoric dyke known as Horcum DikeHistoric site2 km→✦Three medieval pillow mounds 900m north of Grove HouseHistoric site1.2 km→