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Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village
12 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome12 ha
Getting here
54.46334, -1.78382
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Jackdaw
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Jackdaw
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: RAVENSWORTH CASTLE AND PARK WALL; Historic site
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Ringlet +24 more · last seen 2023
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Rubus dasyphyllus, Bramble, Danish Scurvygrass +4 more · last seen 2017
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 165Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 165Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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🌱The GreenUrban park300 m→✦Medieval cross base known as Plague Stone, 750m WSW of High ScalesHistoric site3.4 km→⛪St Peter and St Felix' ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪St Agatha's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Ravensworth CastleHistoric site100 m→✦18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill BridgeHistoric site2.1 km→