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Getting here
55.63367, -2.05506
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Robin
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Robin
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Skylark, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Skylark, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood +37 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Lousewort, Bilberry +92 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
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Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route487 m
Main RouteCycling route211 m
Main RouteCycling route685 m
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