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Two medieval shielings on south bank of White Lyne 230m north east of confluence with little Hare Grain

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📷 James T M Towill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.11820, -2.66484

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦29+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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 — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Wren +26 more · last seen 2016

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Wren +26 more · last seen 2016

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Boletina basalis, Boletina trivittata, Green-veined White +4 more · last seen 2012

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ciliated Fringewort, Rock Fingerwort · last seen 2011

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 10Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 10Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 10Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 10Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Named routeRef 10Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The White Lyne passes under a forestry road

📷 James T M Towill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The White Lyne passes under a forestry road

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✦Four medieval shielings on south bank of White Lyne overlooking confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site200 m→✦Ten medieval shielings on north bank of White Lyne overlooking confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site300 m→✦Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 130m WSW of confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site400 m→✦Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 230m WSW of confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site400 m→✦Medieval shieling on south bank of White Lyne 410m WSW of confluence with Little Hare GrainHistoric site600 m→✦White Lyne round cairn 60m NNW of confluence of Gate Grain and White LyneHistoric site700 m→