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Scargill fortified house, medieval settlement and associated field system

4 ha

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.49112, -1.92118

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Robin
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: SCARGILL CASTLE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Candlesnuff Fungus, Torth Felen +216 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 165Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route788 m
Named routeRef 165Length 788 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Broadmires Lanebridleway · 363 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 363 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scargill Farm

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scargill Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Carved rocks, cairnfield and rubble banks on the terrace south of Scale Knoll Allotment, immediately east of Black Hill Gate, Barningham MoorHistoric site2.3 km→✦ROKEBY PARKHistoric site4.6 km→✦Prehistoric carved rocks and associated remains including cairns and a field system 800m south of Haythwaite, Barningham MoorHistoric site2.4 km→✦Cairnfield and associated remains, 250m south east of Bragg House, Barningham MoorHistoric site2.5 km→✦Prehistoric settlement and associated remains including carved rocks and a stone circle 400m north west of How Tallon Cairn, Barningham MoorHistoric site2.9 km→✦Greta Bridge Roman fort, vicus and section of Roman roadHistoric site4.3 km→