Roman camp and prehistoric round cairn 700m north-east of Bellshiel Bridge
19 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Free entryDogs welcome19 ha
Getting here
55.29214, -2.28756
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Tawny Owl
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Tawny Owl
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Tawny Owl, Chaffinch +62 more · last seen 2024; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Free
Birds — Swallow, Tawny Owl, Chaffinch +62 more · last seen 2024; Purple moor grass and rush pastures priority habitat
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Dark Crottle, Mallrug, Mallryg, Conifer Mazegill +165 more · last seen 2022
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Meliscaeva auricollis, Eristalis pertinax +27 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Harebell, Bristly Haircap, Pointed Spear-moss +5 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
1 signed route nearby
Route 686Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network
Photos
Moorland above and east of Bellshiel
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
879 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
879 records · National Biodiversity NetworkTawny Owl · Swallow · Willow Warbler · Siskin · Chaffinch +20
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- SiskinSpinus spinus2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2021
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- DipperCinclus cinclus2021
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2021
- CuckooCuculus canorus2021
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2021
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2021
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2021
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2021
- Great TitParus major2021
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2021
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2021
- GoosanderMergus merganser2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2021
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2021
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2021
Badger
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2021▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Meliscaeva cinctella · Meliscaeva auricollis · Platycheirus · Sericomyia silentis · Eristalis pertinax +12
- Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella
- Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis
- PlatycheirusPlatycheirus
- Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
- MelangynaMelangyna
- Platycheirus albimanus
Mallrug, Mallryg · Conifer Mazegill · Small Stagshorn · Birch Brittlegill · Brown Birch Bolete +89
- Mallrug, MallrygClaviceps purpurea
- Conifer MazegillGloeophyllum sepiarium
- Small StagshornCalocera cornea
- Birch BrittlegillRussula betularum
- Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum
- Bearded MilkcapLactarius pubescens
- Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.
Harebell · Bristly Haircap · Feathery Bog-moss · Pointed Spear-moss · Polytrichum commune s.str. +3
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
- Bristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferum2020
- Feathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatum2020
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2020
- Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.2020
- Bog Groove-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
879 records · National Biodiversity NetworkTawny Owl · Swallow · Willow Warbler · Siskin · Chaffinch +20
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- SiskinSpinus spinus2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2021
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- DipperCinclus cinclus2021
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2021
- CuckooCuculus canorus2021
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2021
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2021
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2021
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2021
- Great TitParus major2021
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2021
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2021
- GoosanderMergus merganser2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2021
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2021
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2021
Badger
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2021▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Meliscaeva cinctella · Meliscaeva auricollis · Platycheirus · Sericomyia silentis · Eristalis pertinax +12
- Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella
- Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis
- PlatycheirusPlatycheirus
- Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
- MelangynaMelangyna
- Platycheirus albimanus
Mallrug, Mallryg · Conifer Mazegill · Small Stagshorn · Birch Brittlegill · Brown Birch Bolete +89
- Mallrug, MallrygClaviceps purpurea
- Conifer MazegillGloeophyllum sepiarium
- Small StagshornCalocera cornea
- Birch BrittlegillRussula betularum
- Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum
- Bearded MilkcapLactarius pubescens
- Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.
Harebell · Bristly Haircap · Feathery Bog-moss · Pointed Spear-moss · Polytrichum commune s.str. +3
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
- Bristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferum2020
- Feathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatum2020
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2020
- Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.2020
- Bog Groove-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Platycheirus albimanus
Platycheirus albimanus
Scaeva seleniticaScaeva seleniticaScaeva seleniticaScaeva seleniticaPlatycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsusCheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrataEristalis nemorumEristalis nemorumEristalis nemorumEristalis nemorumEristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorumLeucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorumEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis horticolaEristalis horticolaEristalis horticolaEristalis horticolaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusColeosporium tussilaginis s. lat.
Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.
Green BrittlegillRussula aerugineaGreen BrittlegillRussula aerugineaCarrot MilkcapLactarius quieticolorCarrot MilkcapLactarius quieticolorCommon RustgillGymnopilus penetransCommon RustgillGymnopilus penetransTegyll Brau BregysRussula fragilisTegyll Brau BregysRussula fragilisStinking ParachuteMarasmiellus perforansStinking ParachuteMarasmiellus perforansBulbous FibrecapInocybe napipesBulbous FibrecapInocybe napipesBlue-Girdled WebcapCortinarius collinitusBlue-Girdled WebcapCortinarius collinitusSpotted ToughshankRhodocollybia maculataSpotted ToughshankRhodocollybia maculataCommon BonnetMycena galericulataCommon BonnetMycena galericulataBeechmast CandlesnuffXylaria carpophilaBeechmast CandlesnuffXylaria carpophilaFalse Saffron MilkcapLactarius deterrimusFalse Saffron MilkcapLactarius deterrimusBeechwood SickenerRussula nobilisBeechwood SickenerRussula nobilisHypholoma polytrichiHypholoma polytrichiHypholoma polytrichiHypholoma polytrichiBog BellGalerina paludosaBog BellGalerina paludosaCommon PuffballLycoperdon perlatumCommon PuffballLycoperdon perlatumCap Cŵyr GludiogHygrocybe glutinipesCap Cŵyr GludiogHygrocybe glutinipesWoolly FibrecapInocybe stellatosporaWoolly FibrecapInocybe stellatosporaCollared FibrecapInocybe cincinnataCollared FibrecapInocybe cincinnataVelvet BoleteSuillus variegatusVelvet BoleteSuillus variegatusTagell Binc Sbôr SerogEntoloma conferendumTagell Binc Sbôr SerogEntoloma conferendumTawny GrisetteAmanita fulvaTawny GrisetteAmanita fulvaGlaucous PinkgillEntoloma exileGlaucous PinkgillEntoloma exileGreen ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascensGreen ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascensFalse ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiacaFalse ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiacaCandlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylonCandlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylonSerried PorecrustAntrodia serialisSerried PorecrustAntrodia serialisPanaeolus olivaceusPanaeolus olivaceusPanaeolus olivaceusPanaeolus olivaceusEntoloma poliopusEntoloma poliopusEntoloma poliopusEntoloma poliopusWood OysterlingDeconica horizontalisWood OysterlingDeconica horizontalisPhyllachora dactylidisPhyllachora dactylidisPhyllachora dactylidisPhyllachora dactylidisOakbug MilkcapLactarius quietusOakbug MilkcapLactarius quietusAmethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystinaAmethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystinaBlackening WaxcapHygrocybe conicaBlackening WaxcapHygrocybe conicaBirch MilkcapLactarius tabidusBirch MilkcapLactarius tabidusPurple Swamp BrittlegillRussula nitidaPurple Swamp BrittlegillRussula nitidaTagell Binc SidanaiddEntoloma sericeumTagell Binc SidanaiddEntoloma sericeumWatery MilkcapLactarius serifluusWatery MilkcapLactarius serifluusOlive BrownieHypholoma myosotisOlive BrownieHypholoma myosotisSlippery JackSuillus luteusSlippery JackSuillus luteusRussula sanguineaRussula sanguineaRussula sanguineaRussula sanguineaLeptosphaerulina myrtillinaLeptosphaerulina myrtillinaLeptosphaerulina myrtillinaLeptosphaerulina myrtillinaScurfy DeceiverLaccaria proximaScurfy DeceiverLaccaria proximaHoney WaxcapHygrocybe reidiiHoney WaxcapHygrocybe reidiiNitrous BonnetMycena leptocephalaNitrous BonnetMycena leptocephalaMoss BellGalerina hypnorumMoss BellGalerina hypnorumAniseed FunnelClitocybe odoraAniseed FunnelClitocybe odoraBark BonnetPhloeomana speireaBark BonnetPhloeomana speireaHintapink BrittlegillRussula paludosaHintapink BrittlegillRussula paludosaAscodichaena rugosaAscodichaena rugosaAscodichaena rugosaAscodichaena rugosaPrimrose BrittlegillRussula sardoniaPrimrose BrittlegillRussula sardoniaAsteromella sorbicolaAsteromella sorbicolaAsteromella sorbicolaAsteromella sorbicolaAlder BracketMensularia radiataAlder BracketMensularia radiataRoughened PinkgillEntoloma asprellumRoughened PinkgillEntoloma asprellumPurple BrittlegillRussula atropurpureaPurple BrittlegillRussula atropurpureaViolet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceumViolet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceumBeech MilkcapLactarius blenniusBeech MilkcapLactarius blenniusPseudoseptoria stomaticolaPseudoseptoria stomaticolaPseudoseptoria stomaticolaPseudoseptoria stomaticolaAngel's BonnetMycena arcangelianaAngel's BonnetMycena arcangelianaGeranium BrittlegillRussula felleaGeranium BrittlegillRussula felleaRaspberry RustPhragmidium rubi-idaeiRaspberry RustPhragmidium rubi-idaeiPeppery BoleteChalciporus piperatusPeppery BoleteChalciporus piperatusPinkedge BonnetMycena capillaripesPinkedge BonnetMycena capillaripesSphagnum BrownieHypholoma elongatumSphagnum BrownieHypholoma elongatumThe FlirtRussula vescaThe FlirtRussula vescaCoconut MilkcapLactarius glyciosmusCoconut MilkcapLactarius glyciosmusCharmer PinkgillEntoloma serrulatumCharmer PinkgillEntoloma serrulatumDeceiverLaccaria laccataDeceiverLaccaria laccataRussula torulosaRussula torulosaRussula torulosaRussula torulosaLarch BoleteSuillus grevilleiLarch BoleteSuillus grevilleiThe MillerClitopilus prunulusThe MillerClitopilus prunulusBracken MapRhopographus filicinusBracken MapRhopographus filicinusAnthracoidea caricisAnthracoidea caricisAnthracoidea caricisAnthracoidea caricisPine Needle SplitLophodermium pinastriPine Needle SplitLophodermium pinastriVeiled PoisonpieHebeloma mesophaeumVeiled PoisonpieHebeloma mesophaeumInocybe putillaInocybe putillaInocybe putillaInocybe putillaSickenerRussula emetica2021SickenerRussula emetica2021Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2021Amanita'r GwybedAmanita muscaria2021Galerina styliferaGalerina stylifera2021Galerina styliferaGalerina stylifera2021Root RotHeterobasidion annosum2021Root RotHeterobasidion annosum2021Plums And CustardTricholomopsis rutilans2021Plums And CustardTricholomopsis rutilans2021Dyer's MazegillPhaeolus schweinitzii2021Dyer's MazegillPhaeolus schweinitzii2021Yellow StagshornCalocera viscosa2021Yellow StagshornCalocera viscosa2021Yellowleg BonnetMycena epipterygia2021Yellowleg BonnetMycena epipterygia2021Bitter BracketPostia stiptica2021Bitter BracketPostia stiptica2021Purplepore BracketTrichaptum abietinum2021Purplepore BracketTrichaptum abietinum2021Phaeoclavulina flaccidaPhaeoclavulina flaccida2021Phaeoclavulina flaccidaPhaeoclavulina flaccida2021Tephrocybe striipileaTephrocybe striipilea2021Tephrocybe striipileaTephrocybe striipilea2021Aulacomnium palustre2020
Aulacomnium palustre2020
Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2020Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum2020River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2020River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2020Events & activities nearby
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