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Heiferlaw tower house, 230m north east of Holywell

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📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.45293, -1.71271

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Pheasant
  • ✦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· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Pheasant, Kestrel +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Pheasant, Kestrel +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Red Admiral +1 more · last seen 2011; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Red Admiral +1 more · last seen 2011

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Great Scented Liverwort, Bifid Crestwort +3 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Great Scented Liverwort, Bifid Crestwort +3 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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Red: (Open 16 Oct-14 June)Walking route
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Walk 1Walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Named routeRef 1Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Named routeRef 1Length 624 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route190 m
Named routeRef 1Length 190 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heiferlaw Tower

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heiferlaw Tower

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alnwick Garden - Roots & ShootsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Serpentine GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Poison GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Alnwick GardenUrban park4.5 km→✦ALNWICK CASTLEHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Hulne ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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