Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
54.31252, -1.87926
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
6 Dales TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km▾
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Keldheads Lanepublic footpath · 106 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: track
🚴Cycling
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km▾
Named routeRef 71Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Keld heads lead smelt mill is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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