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Great Musgrave shrunken medieval village

4 ha

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.51617, -2.35480

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦17+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Lapwing
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +14 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Curlew, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Cleavers, Cock's-foot +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 70Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 207 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 207 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Musgrave Village Hall

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Musgrave Village Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Silver Street Memorial GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site2.1 km→⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field2.3 km→⛪St Stephen's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Theobald's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→