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Prehistoric enclosure, hut circle and adjacent cairnfield east of Whillan Beck, Burnmoor

2 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.41881, -3.25211

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit 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 — Meadow Pipit, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +33 more · last seen 2026; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +33 more · last seen 2026; Blanket bog priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Black Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greendale and Middle Fell Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.6 km

Not far from the busy slopes of Scafell Pike, discover the quieter side of the Western Fells on this circular above Wastwater. There's a hidden mountain tarn, views over the Wasdale Screes & if visibility is good, the Isle of Man.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Scafell Pike via Hollow Stones Route, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.6 km

The most direct route to the top of Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Although straightforward, it's a tough climb for most and you need to be prepared. Stay safe: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/wasdale/climbing-scafell-pike

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lambford Bridgepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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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

Prehistoric enclosure, hut circle and adjacent cairnfield

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Prehistoric enclosure, hut circle and adjacent cairnfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cairnfield including a prehistoric enclosure, 5 stone circles, 10 funerary cairns, 6 stone banks, 2 stone walls, a lynchet and a trackway on BurnmoorHistoric site1.6 km→✦Hardknott Roman fort, bath-house, parade ground and tribunal, 4 Roman roads, Roman quarries and 3 cairnsHistoric site3.6 km→✦Hardknott Roman FortHistoric site3.5 km→✦Cairnfield including a funerary cairn, standing stone and three stone banks south of Eller How, BurnmoorHistoric site600 m→✦Prehistoric enclosure north of Little Pie, BurnmoorHistoric site1.3 km→✦Brat's Hill Stone CircleHistoric site1.8 km→