Lavatrae Roman Fort
Getting here
54.51618, -2.01350
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Curlew
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Curlew
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher +83 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Rowan, Yorkshire-fog +176 more · last seen 2022; Plants — White Clover, Rowan, Yorkshire-fog +176 more · last seen 2022
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Elder, Common Sorrel +19 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Hairstreak, Scathophaga stercoraria, Clouded Drab +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Hairstreak, Scathophaga stercoraria, Clouded Drab +20 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km
Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Former NCN 70 around Barnard CastleCycling route
Main RouteCycling route237 m
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Wildlife to spot
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