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Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome
Getting here
54.34179, -0.89255
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Wren
- ✦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
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Wren
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Wren, Meadow Pipit +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Wren, Meadow Pipit +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Poecilus lepidus, Heather Ladybird · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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