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Round cairn, 1.2km NNW of Ferneyrigg

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Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Merlin and Chaffinch
  • 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 — Merlin, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit +75 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Merlin, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit +75 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Small Heath, Green-veined White +26 more · last seen 2020

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Creeping Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain +192 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route435 m
Named routeRef 68Length 435 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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