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Kirkby Thore Roman Fort and Associated Vicus

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

Getting here

54.62377, -2.56415

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3

3 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

21

21 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

2

2 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Pennine Cycleway · Cycling0
Route 71 · Cycling0
Dales High Way · Walking145 km
Lady Anne's Way · Walking160 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Methodist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Kirkby Thore

Methodist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Kirkby Thore

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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

Facilities

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Playground

219m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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