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Maulds Meaburn medieval settlement, part of its associated medieval open field system and a mill race

24 ha

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageForagingSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

54.54446, -2.58441

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿138+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Meadow Buttercup and Meadowsweet among those found
  • ✦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

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Meadowsweet, Bush Vetch +135 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Blackcap, Goldfinch +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Dark Giant Horsefly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Traditional orchard priority habitat; Amphibians — Common Toad, Great Crested Newt, Palmate Newt · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 71Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Maulds Meaburn

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Maulds Meaburn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦King's Meaburn medieval settlement, part of its associated medieval open field system and Bessygarth WellHistoric site4.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park400 m→✦Crake Trees tower houseHistoric site1.4 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦THE IMAGE GARDENHistoric site2.1 km→✦Bowl barrow on Iron HillHistoric site3.3 km→