Three Roman period native settlements and later droveway 750m south west of Torleehouse
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Getting here
55.55016, -2.14785
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2026; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2026; Upland flushes, fens and swamps priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Cercopis vulnerata +9 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne); Named hiking route nearby: Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Kirk Yetholm) - deviationWalking route
to keep main route contiguous for route analysis
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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