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Cairn west of Craven Hall Hill

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📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.89285, -1.77975

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Elder Whitewash, Jelly Ear, Schizopora flavipora +137 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Flat-topped Bog-moss, Bristly Haircap, Fountain Apple-moss +21 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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15 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Airedale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route27 m▾
Named routeLength 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route385 m▾
Named routeRef 696Length 385 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route255 m▾
Named routeRef 696Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Family cycle routeMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Boundary Stone on Craven Hall Hill - detail

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boundary Stone on Craven Hall Hill - detail

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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