Access

The main entrance to the reserve is via the St. Cuthbert’s Cave car park in Holburn Grange (NU051351). A wide grass track (more than 2m wide) leads uphill for 400m to a 5-bar gate and stile, where an ‘Access Land’ sign indicates the entrance to the reserve. A second access point is to the east of Holburn village, via a metal 5-bar gate which gives access along a public bridleway (NU046361) into the reserve. The terrain is varied throughout the reserve.  Along the public bridleway, which runs through the southern edge from Holburn to St. Cuthbert’s Cave, the ground is generally level enough to allow access, although can be wet. The permissive footpath leading over Greenshaw Hill is narrow and rocky over the summit, wider but often boggy on the lower slopes. Off the footpaths, the terrain is a very rough mix of heather and boulders.