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Getting here
55.45357, -1.99998
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 Woodpigeon
- ✦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 Woodpigeon
- ✦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, Woodpigeon, Wren +80 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Wren +80 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Peacock +22 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Foxglove, Common Dog-violet, Sticky Groundsel +3 more · last seen 2024
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route653 m
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Main RouteCycling route121 m
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Main RouteCycling route8 m
Wildlife to spot
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