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Promontory fort on Live Moor

1 ha

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.40446, -1.23745

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦25+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Red Grouse (scotica), Kestrel +22 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Red Grouse (scotica), Kestrel +22 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, 7-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Red Dead-nettle, Lesser Celandine +389 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way; Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Bank Lanepublic footpath · 162 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 162 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route559 m
Named routeRef 65Length 559 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 65Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hutton Rudby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named routeRef BMX
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The descent from Live Moor

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The descent from Live Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Two round barrows 250m south west of Green BankHistoric site3.3 km→✦Whorlton Castle: a motte and bailey and tower house with associated garden, earthworks, ponds, park pale, field system, deserted village and churchHistoric site1.7 km→✦Round barrow 460m ESE of Coploaf GateHistoric site2.9 km→✦Live MoorHistoric site900 m→✦Round barrow 300m south east of Faceby PlantationHistoric site900 m→✦Round barrow 100m south east of Copperty KeldHistoric site1.2 km→