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Medieval wayside cross, 190m east of Belsay Tower

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Plan your visit

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Nuthatch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Nuthatch, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Nuthatch, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Volucella pellucens, Syrphus ribesii, Red Admiral +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Clover, Hogweed, Common Knapweed +109 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma, Common Orange Lichen, Ochrolechia androgyna +2 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Belsay Hall - part of the estate east of the castle (3)

Belsay Hall - part of the estate east of the castle (3)

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