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Roman period native settlements and field system

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Great Tit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Great Tit +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Ringlet +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Ringlet +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Melancholy Thistle, Raspberry, Wood Crane's-bill +78 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Melancholy Thistle, Raspberry, Wood Crane's-bill +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Raspberry, Common Nettle, Wood-sorrel +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Low Force GeotrailWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmLocal walking route
High Force GeotrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeLength 6.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland near East Force Garth

Farmland near East Force Garth

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