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Two sections of the Cleave Dyke system, one known as the Casten Dike, and a round barrow south of Kilburn Moor Plantation

2 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.23791, -1.20571

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
  • ✦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
Parking· Paid

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Green Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way; Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cleveland Waypublic footpath · 569 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 569 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Sutton Bank Cliff TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fort TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Paradise TrailMountain bike route28.5 km
Named routeLength 28.5 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Town Bank Roadbyway open to all traffic · 620 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 620 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cleveland Way by Casten Dike

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cleveland Way by Casten Dike

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Section of the Cleave Dyke system 45m east of the visitors' centre at Sutton BankHistoric site400 m→✦Battle of BylandHistoric site400 m→✦Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton BankHistoric site400 m→✦Round barrow in Cliff PlantationHistoric site700 m→✦Round barrow 480m east of Yorkshire Gliding ClubHistoric site1 km→✦Section of Cleave Dyke prehistoric boundary on Hambleton Down and World War II bombing decoy shelters north east and north of Garbutt FarmHistoric site1.6 km→