Roman aqueduct, prehistoric field systems, cairnfield, enclosure and round cairn on Ravock
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.52712, -2.06234
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black Grouse and Wigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black Grouse and Wigeon
- ✦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 — Black Grouse, Wigeon, Lapwing +73 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black Grouse, Wigeon, Lapwing +73 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Small Copper · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km
Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Hannah's Meadow WalkWalking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route237 m
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Main RouteCycling route543 m
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km