Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Maiden Way Roman Road, Melmerby Fell from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn

24 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

54.73010, -2.52978

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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 — Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit, Golden Plover +21 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit, Golden Plover +21 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Philopotamus montanus, Leuctra fusca, Agrypnia obsoleta +13 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fir Clubmoss, Mossy Saxifrage, Roseroot +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
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 route78 m
Named routeRef 68Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route490 m
Named routeRef 68Length 490 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Maiden Waybridleway · 948 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 948 mPath type: track
Maiden Waybridleway · 1.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.9 kmPath type: track
Maiden Waybridleway · 5.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 5.9 kmPath type: bridleway
Maiden Waybridleway · 159 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 159 mSurface grassPath type: track
Maiden Waybridleway · 802 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 802 mSurface grassPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Upright stone, Maiden Way on Melmerby Fell

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Upright stone, Maiden Way on Melmerby Fell

1 / 21

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.5 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Townhead lime kilns and associated features including part of a tramway on Rusby Hill and Ladslack HillHistoric site3 km→✦fortHistoric site3.4 km→