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Prehistoric enclosure, field system and cairnfield, and medieval and early post-medieval settlements and field systems 600m SSW of Blacklyne House

3 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

55.12050, -2.71942

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Willow Warbler
  • ✦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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Wren +56 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Wren +56 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Green-veined White, Platycheirus albimanus +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Green-veined White, Platycheirus albimanus +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blacklyne House

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blacklyne House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Bewcastle United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→✦Lynestead medieval pele tower, early post-medieval farmstead and an associated corn drying kilnHistoric site2.5 km→✦Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 410m WSW of confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site2.9 km→✦Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site3.1 km→✦Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 130m WSW of confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site3.2 km→✦Ten medieval shielings on north bank of White Lyne overlooking confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site3.3 km→

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