🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Curlew +62 more · last seen 2025
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Curlew +62 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Agapetus fuscipes, Odontocerum albicorne, Polycentropus flavomaculatus +39 more · last seen 2024
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths 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
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
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
🚵
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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1 public path nearby
Public paths
Newclose Lanerestricted byway · 1.9 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.9 kmPath type: track
