Group of round barrows on Bilsdale Moor 1/2 mile (800m) NW of Fangdale Beck
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
54.35105, -1.14115
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Dipper
- ✦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
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Dipper
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Dipper, Swallow +68 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Birds — Barn Owl, Dipper, Swallow +68 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Duke of Burgundy, Green-veined White, Peacock +68 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Rowan +248 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route▾
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Cocayne LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20.5 km▾
Named routeRef 656Length 20.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Fangdale Beck from Bilsdale West Moor
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Wildlife to spot
2,166 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,166 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
springsummer
2025▾
Barn Owl · Dipper · Grey Wagtail · Swallow · Lapwing +32
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- DipperCinclus cinclus2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus2024
- MerlinFalco columbarius2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- Black GrouseLyrurus tetrix2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2022
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2022
- CurlewNumenius arquata2022
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2022
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2021
- Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur2024
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2023
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2022
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
- SiskinSpinus spinus2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2022
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2021
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2021
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2021
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2021
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2021
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2021
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2020
🦌Mammals4 species
springautumnwinter
2023▾
Hedgehog · Mole · Rabbit · Grey Squirrel
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- MoleTalpa europaea
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2022
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2022
🐸Amphibians2 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
- Common ToadBufo bufo2024
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Large Willow Aphid · Green Tiger Beetle · Carabus arvensis · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Pavid Willow Nematine +8
- Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2023
- Carabus arvensisCarabus arvensis2023
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2021
- Pavid Willow NematineEuura pavida2020
- Comma
Wood Stitchwort · Bridewort · Yellow-rattle · Skullcap
- Wood StitchwortStellaria nemorum
- BridewortSpiraea salicifolia
- Yellow-rattleRhinanthus minor2021
- SkullcapScutellaria galericulata2021
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,166 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
springsummer
2025▾
Barn Owl · Dipper · Grey Wagtail · Swallow · Lapwing +32
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- DipperCinclus cinclus2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus2024
- MerlinFalco columbarius2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- Black GrouseLyrurus tetrix2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2022
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2022
- CurlewNumenius arquata2022
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2022
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2021
- Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur2024
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2023
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2022
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
- SiskinSpinus spinus2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2022
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2021
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2021
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2021
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2021
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2021
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2021
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2020
🦌Mammals4 species
springautumnwinter
2023▾
Hedgehog · Mole · Rabbit · Grey Squirrel
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- MoleTalpa europaea
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2022
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2022
🐸Amphibians2 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
- Common ToadBufo bufo2024
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Large Willow Aphid · Green Tiger Beetle · Carabus arvensis · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Pavid Willow Nematine +8
- Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2023
- Carabus arvensisCarabus arvensis2023
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2021
- Pavid Willow NematineEuura pavida2020
- Comma
Wood Stitchwort · Bridewort · Yellow-rattle · Skullcap
- Wood StitchwortStellaria nemorum
- BridewortSpiraea salicifolia
- Yellow-rattleRhinanthus minor2021
- SkullcapScutellaria galericulata2021
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Polygonia c-album2019
Polygonia c-album2019
Purple HairstreakFavonius quercus2019Purple HairstreakFavonius quercus2019Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019Brown ArgusAricia agestis2019Brown ArgusAricia agestis2019Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019Small WhitePieris rapae2019Small WhitePieris rapae2019Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019