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Linear earthwork south east of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to Fylingthorpe

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.42769, -0.57933

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow +55 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Swallow +55 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +50 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Knotgrass, Greater Plantain, Blackthorn +319 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

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33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route105 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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A171 at Fylingthorpe Road End

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A171 at Fylingthorpe Road End

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 52m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Two round barrows known as Thorn Key Howes, on Low MoorHistoric site1.4 km→⛪St Stephen's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Site of Stoupe Brow alum works, 210m south east of Stoupe Bank FarmHistoric site3.9 km→✦Round barrow 460m south west of Cook HouseHistoric site4.5 km→✦Cairnfield 350m south east of Cook HouseHistoric site4.7 km→✦Linear earthwork to the NW of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site100 m→