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Cairn at Force Gill, 80m SSE of Little Dale aqueduct

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📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.22922, -2.36798

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Dales High Way; Named hiking route nearby: Dales High Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ribblehead Quarry WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Limestone WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route106 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13.7 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 13.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Force Gill aqueduct and railway

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Force Gill aqueduct and railway

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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