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Roman camp and section of Roman road 700m south east of Field Head Farm

1 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.63705, -2.95587

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦32+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Chaffinch, Greenfinch +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Martin, Chaffinch, Greenfinch +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tall Bog-sedge, Lesser Stitchwort, Crested Dog's-tail +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Green Grasshopper, Sericomyia silentis +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route6.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 6.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route734 m
Named routeRef 6Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 6Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Road, Troutbeck

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Road, Troutbeck

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Troutbeck Roman fort and annexeHistoric site200 m→✦Roman CampHistoric site500 m→⛪St Kentigern's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Roman FortHistoric site0 m→✦Roman camp south of Field Head FarmHistoric site500 m→✦Roman camp and section of Roman road on Lofshaw HillHistoric site600 m→