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Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn 350m south of Hartsop Hall

1 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.49666, -2.93103

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mountain Ringlet, Small Heath, Oxyethira falcata +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hooked Scorpion-moss, Intermediate Hook-moss, Straw Spear-moss +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route3.2 km

From Hartsop village, follow Hayeswater Gill up to the reservoir (which once fed into north-west England's water supply) on a circular walk surrounded by towering Lake District fells. Discover local mining and milling history as you go. Some steep climbs.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Alcock Tarn Walk, Grasmere Great LangdaleWalking route5.9 km

Starting in the lakeside village of Grasmere, this circular climbs to a small tarn, a beautiful place to have lunch. Winding through trees to views of the valley, lakes & surrounding fells, take in history from miners & coffin-bearers. Steep in places.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
Patterdale and Glenamara Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route3.2 km

With views of Ullswater & the surrounding fells, this circular is mainly gravel. See some of the Lake District's most striking ancient & veteran trees, including stately oaks & alder in the former deer enclosure of Glenamara Park. Gentle climbs & descents

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ancient Settlement, Hartsop

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancient Settlement, Hartsop

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