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Carved rock in field behind Bracken Hall Farm

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +184 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss +85 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Airedale Greenway (Shipley)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route695 m
Named routeLength 695 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route27 m
Named routeLength 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route
Family cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

5 nearby · 149m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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