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Medieval farmstead at Pasture Foot

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Lapwing
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Lapwing, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Lapwing, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, Red Admiral, Peacock +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Melancholy Thistle, Marsh-marigold, Wood Crane's-bill +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm); Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Low Force GeotrailWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
High Force GeotrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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