🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
✦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
11 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free
Plants — Brittle Bladder-fern, Green Spleenwort, Rue-leaved Saxifrage +29 more · last seen 2022; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
💜
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales High WayWalking route145 km▾
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
🚴
Cycling
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11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route85 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 5.9 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
🐴
Horse riding
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8 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
