Cup and ring marked rock known as the Knotties Stone on Otley Chevin, 270m north east of The Royalty public house
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.89341, -1.68544
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Best for
12 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +96 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km9 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way Linkpublic footpath · 32 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Dales Way Linkpublic footpath · 108 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Dales Way Linkpublic footpath · 78 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km▾
Named routeRef 66Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Miller Lane (Dales Way Link)byway open to all traffic · 44 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 44 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Miller Lane (Dales Way Link)byway open to all traffic · 47 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 47 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Miller Lane (Dales Way Link)byway open to all traffic · 30 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 30 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Miller Lane (Dales Way Link)byway open to all traffic · 32 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 32 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Miller Lane (Dales Way Link)byway open to all traffic · 30 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 30 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Derelict farm buildings seen from Otley Chevin Forest Park
Photos
Derelict farm buildings seen from Otley Chevin Forest Park
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Surprise View Car Park · Paid · 327m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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