Kirkoswald Castle moated site
2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
54.76205, -2.68631
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
- ✦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 — Wren, Blue Tit, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Helophilus pendulus, Syritta pipiens +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Musk-mallow, Common Vetch +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route C2CCycling route▾
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route490 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 490 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route519 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 519 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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