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Two Romano-British settlements, two stone hut circles, field system and associated cord rig cultivation, 650m west of Nether Houses

8 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

55.26765, -2.27979

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Willow Warbler
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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 — Tawny Owl, Willow Warbler, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Willow Warbler, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alder, Soft-rush, Heath Bedstraw +180 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Alder, Soft-rush, Heath Bedstraw +180 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Meadowsweet, Sheep's Sorrel +14 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva auricollis +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meliscaeva cinctella, Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva auricollis +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 686Cycling route
Named routeRef 686National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Patchy woodland west of Tod Law

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Patchy woodland west of Tod Law

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bremenium Roman station, High RochesterHistoric site1.8 km→✦BremeniumHistoric site1.8 km→✦Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastlesHistoric site700 m→✦Romano-British settlement, field system and cord rig cultivation 390m north east of Yatesfield HillHistoric site3.6 km→✦Roman camp, 250m north-west of SilloansHistoric site3.6 km→✦Redefest Site (Former Brigantium Site)Historic site1.3 km→

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