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Large carved boulder on eminence between two streams east of Barmishaw Well

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Red Grouse (scotica) +83 more · last seen 2026; 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 — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Red Grouse (scotica) +83 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Rose Fusehorn, Small Bloody-nosed Beetle +29 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bilberry, Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush, Wavy Hair-Grass +127 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
White Wellspublic footpath · 216 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 216 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: track
White Wellspublic footpath · 199 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 199 mSurface rockPath type: track
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Airedale Greenway (Keighley/Riddlesden)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route204 m
Named routeLength 204 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route45 m
Named routeLength 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Stepping stones on the path to White Wells

Stepping stones on the path to White Wells

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 414m

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Picnic spot

2 · 283m away

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Toilets

266m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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