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Sandyford Moor cairn cemetery

32 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome32 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pellia, Bifid Crestwort, Tumid Notchwort +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Heath, Green-veined White, Small Black Ant +9 more · last seen 2020

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cladonia floerkeana · last seen 2015

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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