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Hallsteads moated site

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Lesser Redpoll +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Lesser Redpoll +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Green-veined White, Small Skipper +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Ringlet, Green-veined White, Small Skipper +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Trumpet Chanterelle · last seen 2011; Fungi — Trumpet Chanterelle · last seen 2011

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bird's-eye Primrose, Monk's-hood, Bay Willow +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bird's-eye Primrose, Monk's-hood, Bay Willow +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 6.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grazing land towards Gillcambon Beck

Grazing land towards Gillcambon Beck

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