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Prehistoric cairnfield, field system, two funerary cairns, a Romano-British farmstead, field system and a post-medieval haematite mine at Brantrake Moss

6 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.37091, -3.30828

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Canada Goose
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Grey Heron +74 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Red Squirrel, Roe Deer, Hedgehog +11 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhododendron, Forcipated Pincerwort, Matchstick Flapwort +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Keeled Skimmer, Large Red Damselfly +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Eskdale TRailCycling route
Named routeRef ETRLocal 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

Photos

Enclosure, Brantrake Moss

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Enclosure, Brantrake Moss

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