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Round cairn, 800m east of Mally's Crag

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WildlifeFungiBirds
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Conifer Mazegill, Small Stagshorn +91 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Conifer Mazegill, Small Stagshorn +91 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Goldcrest, Coal Tit +30 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Goldcrest, Coal Tit +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sphegina sibirica, Vine Weevil, Common Carder Bee +5 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Sphegina sibirica, Vine Weevil, Common Carder Bee +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Beechmast Candlesnuff, Beechwood Sickener +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The valley of Bellshiel Burn (2)

The valley of Bellshiel Burn (2)

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