Round barrow 500ft (150m) NNW of Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane

No. 1360 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 732 for history. History, 15.3 km from Grassington, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

A round barrow, a prehistoric burial mound protected as a scheduled monument, set near Marchup Plantation in Parson's Lane.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Catgill CampsiteStay, 12 km from GrassingtonCamping
Curly Hill Campsite & CentreStay, 19 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping
Bolton Abbey Estate Caravan Club SiteStay, 9.6 km from GrassingtonCamping
Brown Bank Caravan ParkStay, 17 km from Grassington, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Woolly Sheep Inn13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Lister Arms20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Red Lion12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Castle Inn12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Manor House Art Gallery and MuseumGrade I listed, 20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Craven Museum12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Ilkley Toy Museum20 km from Grassington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Plaza Cinema13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day

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