Round barrow 500m west of Bent Slack
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.33188, -1.09961
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Lapwing
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Lapwing
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica) +57 more · last seen 2024; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Birds — Curlew, Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica) +57 more · last seen 2024; Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Melinopterus sphacelatus, Agrilinus ater, Green Tiger Beetle +27 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Wood-sorrel, Rowan +185 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route▾
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Cocayne LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20.5 km▾
Named routeRef 656Length 20.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
1,040 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,040 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds39 species
springsummer
2024▾
Curlew · Lapwing · Golden Plover · Red Grouse (scotica) · Blackbird +34
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2022
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- DipperCinclus cinclus2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2021
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2016
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2016
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2016
- Falco tinnunculus tinnunculusFalco tinnunculus tinnunculus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Pica pica picaPica pica pica
- Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Great TitParus major
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2021
- RobinErithacus rubecula2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2021
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2021
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2021
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2018
- WhinchatSaxicola rubetra2016
🦌Mammals9 species
springsummer
2025▾
Rabbit · American Mink · Mole · Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel +4
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2022
- American MinkNeovison vison
- MoleTalpa europaea2023
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2022
- Roe Deer
🐸Amphibians2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2021
Agrilinus ater · Melinopterus sphacelatus · Green Tiger Beetle · Common Burying Beetle · Scathophaga stercoraria +14
- Agrilinus aterAgrilinus ater2021
- Melinopterus sphacelatusMelinopterus sphacelatus2021
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2020
- Common Burying BeetleNicrophorus vespillo
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2021
- Dark-edged Bee-fly
Bluebell · Himalayan Balsam · Chickweed Wintergreen · Marsh Cudweed · Large Bitter-cress +38
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2018
- Chickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaea
- Marsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosum2022
- Large Bitter-cressCardamine amara2021
- Oval SedgeCarex leporina
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,040 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds39 species
springsummer
2024▾
Curlew · Lapwing · Golden Plover · Red Grouse (scotica) · Blackbird +34
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2022
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- DipperCinclus cinclus2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2021
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2016
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2016
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2016
- Falco tinnunculus tinnunculusFalco tinnunculus tinnunculus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Pica pica picaPica pica pica
- Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Great TitParus major
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2021
- RobinErithacus rubecula2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2021
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2021
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2021
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2021
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2018
- WhinchatSaxicola rubetra2016
🦌Mammals9 species
springsummer
2025▾
Rabbit · American Mink · Mole · Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel +4
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2022
- American MinkNeovison vison
- MoleTalpa europaea2023
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2022
- Roe Deer
🐸Amphibians2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2021
Agrilinus ater · Melinopterus sphacelatus · Green Tiger Beetle · Common Burying Beetle · Scathophaga stercoraria +14
- Agrilinus aterAgrilinus ater2021
- Melinopterus sphacelatusMelinopterus sphacelatus2021
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2020
- Common Burying BeetleNicrophorus vespillo
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2021
- Dark-edged Bee-fly
Bluebell · Himalayan Balsam · Chickweed Wintergreen · Marsh Cudweed · Large Bitter-cress +38
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2018
- Chickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaea
- Marsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosum2022
- Large Bitter-cressCardamine amara2021
- Oval SedgeCarex leporina
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Capreolus capreolus2021
Capreolus capreolus2021
Brown HareLepus europaeus2021Brown HareLepus europaeus2021OtterLutra lutra2020OtterLutra lutra2020Brown RatRattus norvegicus2016Brown RatRattus norvegicus2016Bombylius major2021
Bombylius major2021
Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cinerariaAshy Mining BeeAndrena cinerariaEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxGolden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2023Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2023Red-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicum2023Red-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicum2023Thanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosus2023Thanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosus2023Thanatophilus sinuatusThanatophilus sinuatus2023Thanatophilus sinuatusThanatophilus sinuatus20237-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20217-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2021Aphodius pedellusAphodius pedellus2021Aphodius pedellusAphodius pedellus2021Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2020Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2020Alosterna tabacicolorAlosterna tabacicolor2020Alosterna tabacicolorAlosterna tabacicolor2020Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum2020Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum2020Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2019Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2019Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2019Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata20192021
2021
Wood Club-rushScirpus sylvaticus2021Wood Club-rushScirpus sylvaticus2021YarrowAchillea millefolium2020YarrowAchillea millefolium2020Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2020Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2020Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2020Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2020Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2020Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2020Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2020Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2020Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2020Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2020HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2020HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2020Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2020Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2020White CloverTrifolium repens2020White CloverTrifolium repens2020Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2020Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2020Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2020Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2020FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2020FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2020BetonyBetonica officinalis2020BetonyBetonica officinalis2020Soft-rushJuncus effusus2020Soft-rushJuncus effusus2020Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2020Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2020MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2020MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2020Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2020Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2020Water MintMentha aquatica2020Water MintMentha aquatica2020Tufted VetchVicia cracca2020Tufted VetchVicia cracca2020Common SorrelRumex acetosa2020Common SorrelRumex acetosa2020Marsh HorsetailEquisetum palustre2020Marsh HorsetailEquisetum palustre2020Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2020Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2020Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides2020Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides2020Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2020Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2020Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2020Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2020Common NettleUrtica dioica2020Common NettleUrtica dioica2020Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2020Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2020Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2020Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2020Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2020Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2020Greater Tussock-sedgeCarex paniculata2020Greater Tussock-sedgeCarex paniculata2020Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustre2020Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustre2020Common Hemp-nettleGaleopsis tetrahit2020Common Hemp-nettleGaleopsis tetrahit2020Ragged-RobinSilene flos-cuculi2020Ragged-RobinSilene flos-cuculi2020Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2020Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2020Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2015Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2015DaisyBellis perennis2015DaisyBellis perennis2015