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Three Romano-British settlements, an irregular aggregate field system, and a bowl barrow on Aughertree Fell

53 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +56 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +56 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Hedge Woundwort · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20.4 km
Named routeRef 10Length 20.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 10Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 10Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Romano-British enclosure, Aughertree Fell

Romano-British enclosure, Aughertree Fell

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