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Getting here
55.33730, -2.10791
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: HARBOTTLE CASTLE; Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2026; Lowland dry acid grassland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Flower Bug +4 more · last seen 2025
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 686Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route106 m
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
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