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Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House

1 ha

📷 patrick connolly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.09890, -3.39313

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blue Tit
  • ✦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 — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Crimson Waxcap, Golden Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap +47 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +23 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Red Admiral +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Winding house Mineral Line Brendon Hill

📷 patrick connolly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Winding house Mineral Line Brendon Hill

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