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Outer Golden Pot medieval wayside cross

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow 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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +28 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +28 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Quaking-grass, Tormentil +1 more · last seen 2020

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

1 signed route nearby

Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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