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Ingram Farm: prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, agricultural and funerary remains

571 ha

📷 Gordon Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome571 ha

Getting here

55.42915, -1.99222

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Southern Hawker · 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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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route653 m
Named routeRef 68Length 653 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 68Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route121 m
Named routeRef 68Length 121 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 68Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 68Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of fort and settlement by the Ingram Hill Forts Trail

📷 Gordon Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of fort and settlement by the Ingram Hill Forts Trail

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