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Ring cairn and adjacent round cairn on Low Moor, 460m NNW of High Eskeleth

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📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.43643, -2.00911

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Lapwing
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Lapwing, Curlew +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Lapwing, Curlew +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche siltalai, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Psychomyia pusilla +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss, Mamillate Plait-moss +45 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route13.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 13.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Named routeRef 71Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Bridleway on Low Moor to Rowantree Fold

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway on Low Moor to Rowantree Fold

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lead mines and smeltmills at Moulds Side west of LangthwaiteHistoric site1.9 km→✦Lead mines, ore works and smeltmills at Old Gang on Reeth High MoorHistoric site4.5 km→✦Surrender lead smelt millHistoric site4.5 km→✦Two adjacent ring cairns on Low Moor, 310m north west of High EskelethHistoric site200 m→✦Old Smelting MillHistoric site1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→