Ormsgill Green Lime Kiln
✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
54.03485, -2.20016
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Skylark
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Skylark
- 🌳Ancient woodland 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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +53 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Carrion Crow, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +53 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Endive Pellia, Dilated Scalewort, Rhubarb · last seen 2017
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Settle LoopWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Airedale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Orms Gill Green Lanepublic footpath · 297 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mPath type: service
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route240 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 240 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
418 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
418 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds56 species
springsummer
2025Carrion Crow · Skylark · Meadow Pipit · Curlew · Wren
+51 more speciesHide species list
All 56 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- CurlewNumenius arquata2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2020
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2019
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2016
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2021
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2017
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2017
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2017
- Great TitParus major2017
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2017
- SwallowHirundo rustica2021
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2022
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2020
- RookCorvus frugilegus2020
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2020
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2017
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2017
- JackdawColoeus monedula2017
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2016
- MagpiePica pica2021
- SwiftApus apus2017
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2017
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2013
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- RavenCorvus corax2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2021
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2017
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2010
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2020
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2017
- DunnockPrunella modularis2016
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2015
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2015
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2014
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2014
- ShelduckTadorna tadorna2014
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2013
- JayGarrulus glandarius2011
- TealAnas crecca2011
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2010
🦌Mammals3 species
springsummer
2020Brown Hare · Rabbit · Red Deer
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2021Common Frog
Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Ringlet · Small Skipper · Painted Lady
+10 more speciesHide species list
All 15 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus
- Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui
- Small WhitePieris rapae
Endive Pellia · Dilated Scalewort · Rhubarb
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
418 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds56 species
springsummer
2025Carrion Crow · Skylark · Meadow Pipit · Curlew · Wren
+51 more speciesHide species list
All 56 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- CurlewNumenius arquata2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2020
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2019
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2016
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2021
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2017
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2017
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2017
- Great TitParus major2017
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2017
- SwallowHirundo rustica2021
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2022
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2021
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2020
- RookCorvus frugilegus2020
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2020
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2017
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2017
- JackdawColoeus monedula2017
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2016
- MagpiePica pica2021
- SwiftApus apus2017
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2017
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2013
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- RavenCorvus corax2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2021
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2017
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2010
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2020
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2017
- DunnockPrunella modularis2016
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2015
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2015
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2014
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2014
- ShelduckTadorna tadorna2014
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2013
- JayGarrulus glandarius2011
- TealAnas crecca2011
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2010
🦌Mammals3 species
springsummer
2020Brown Hare · Rabbit · Red Deer
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2021Common Frog
Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Ringlet · Small Skipper · Painted Lady
+10 more speciesHide species list
All 15 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus
- Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui
- Small WhitePieris rapae
Endive Pellia · Dilated Scalewort · Rhubarb
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Large White
Large White
Pieris brassicae
Pieris brassicae
PeacockAglais ioPeacockAglais ioCommon BluePolyommatus icarusCommon BluePolyommatus icarusSmall TortoiseshellAglais urticaeSmall TortoiseshellAglais urticaeSmall CopperLycaena phlaeasSmall CopperLycaena phlaeasRed AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2017CommaPolygonia c-album2017CommaPolygonia c-album2017Green-veined WhitePieris napi2013Green-veined WhitePieris napi2013Silver YAutographa gamma2012Silver YAutographa gamma2012Events & activities nearby
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