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Roman Signal Station, 270m south west of Punchbowl Bridge

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📷 John Firth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.52872, -2.26522

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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
  • 🍄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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Placynthium nigrum, Lathagrium fuscovirens, Lecanora soralifera +22 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Placynthium nigrum, Lathagrium fuscovirens, Lecanora soralifera +22 more · last seen 2014

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Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +153 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +153 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Selfheal, Common Dog-violet +124 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Selfheal, Common Dog-violet +124 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Nettle, Wild Strawberry +14 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route871 m
Named routeRef 70Length 871 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route237 m
Named routeRef 70Length 237 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A66 west of North Stainmore junction

📷 John Firth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A66 west of North Stainmore junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site3.9 km→⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field3.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments3.8 km→✦Maiden CastleHistoric site4.6 km→✦Maiden Castle near BroughHistoric site4.6 km→

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