Univallate hillfort, Romano-British enclosed settlement and medieval farmstead, 224m north west of Chesters
Plan your visit
Getting here
55.42787, -2.02556
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Skylark
- ✦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
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Skylark
- ✦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 — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dor Beetle, Leucozona glaucia, Perlodes mortoni · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Main RouteCycling route10.2 km
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km