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Maiden Castle near Brough

1 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.51347, -2.19900

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Lapwing
  • 🍄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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Lapwing, Curlew +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Lapwing, Curlew +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Spring Hazelcup, Crimped Gill, Pipe Club +13 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Spring Hazelcup, Crimped Gill, Pipe Club +13 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crowberry agg., Heather, Common Cottongrass +30 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Crowberry agg., Heather, Common Cottongrass +30 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Atheta atramentaria, Catops grandicollis, Tachinus rufipes +29 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Atheta atramentaria, Catops grandicollis, Tachinus rufipes +29 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Maiden Castle

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Maiden CastleHistoric site0 m→✦Rey Cross Roman CampHistoric site2.9 km→✦Romano-British settlement 740m WNW of Old SpitalHistoric site3.2 km→✦Rey Cross, 670m west of Old SpitalHistoric site3.4 km→✦North Stainmore Roman signal stationHistoric site4.6 km→✦Roman Signal Station, 270m south west of Punchbowl BridgeHistoric site4.6 km→

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