Stanwick Late Iron Age oppidum, Iron Age and medieval settlement, early Christian church and sculpture and post-medieval emparkment
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.50132, -1.71690
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Wren
- ✦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
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Wren
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Wren, Jackdaw +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Swallow, Wren, Jackdaw +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +13 more · last seen 2023
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 165
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route
UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.
Way of Life - Gainford to EscombWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route189 m
Main RouteCycling route512 m
Main RouteCycling route152 m
Main RouteCycling route464 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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