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✦ Historic site
King's Meaburn medieval settlement, part of its associated medieval open field system and Bessygarth Well
8 ha
Getting here
54.58465, -2.59021
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 71
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
13
1 named nearby · 12 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
11
11 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 71 · Cycling0
Lady Anne's Way · Walking160 km
A66 Cycle Route · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Hoggs Lane · bridleway
Hoggs Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ 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
✦Maulds Meaburn medieval settlement, part of its associated medieval open field system and a mill raceHistoric site4.5 km→✦THE IMAGE GARDENHistoric site3.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Kirkby Thore Roman Fort and Associated VicusHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→