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Urra Moor prehistoric linear boundary on the western edge of Urra Moor

15 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Coral Spot, Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat., Blackening Waxcap +107 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carpet, Brimstone Moth, Marbled Minor agg. +142 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Russow's Bog-moss, Common Haircap, Red-stemmed Feather-moss +80 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

40 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path Along The Edge Of Urra Moor

Path Along The Edge Of Urra Moor

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