Getting here
55.22953, -2.06654
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lepra corallina, Parmelia saxatilis s. lat., Oak Moss +23 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Lepra corallina, Parmelia saxatilis s. lat., Oak Moss +23 more · last seen 2013
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Heath, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary +87 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Jackdaw +42 more · last seen 2022
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Red Bog-moss, Chalk Comb-moss +169 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Red Bog-moss, Chalk Comb-moss +169 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Meadowsweet, Barren Strawberry +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route122 m
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Main RouteCycling route413 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
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