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Romano-British farmstead, 1.3km north east of Harwood Head

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jay and Crossbill
  • 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

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jay, Crossbill, Chaffinch +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jay, Crossbill, Chaffinch +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus +129 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Valerian, Broad-leaved Cottongrass, Marsh Arrowgrass +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenleighton Moor Walk, WallingtonWalking route9.6 km

Follow the route through Greenleighton Farm, traditional hill farm, and then along the edge of the Fontburn Reservoir, owned & managed by Northumbrian Water, before returning across the moor to the SSSI designated Greenleighton quarry.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Wannie Line Walk, WallingtonWalking route10 km

Pass 8/15 farms that make up the Wallington estate. Follow sections of the abandoned Wannie & Rothbury railway lines that once transported goods, livestock & passengers. Keep an eye out for birds, wildflowers & fungi on this reclaimed landscape.

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route413 m
Named routeRef 68Length 413 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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