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✦ Historic site
Multi-period lead mines and processing works and 20th century barytes mill on Grassington Moor
204 ha
Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome204 ha
Getting here
54.09769, -1.96299
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional 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
Duke's New Roadpublic footpath · 101 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mPath type: track
Mere Lanepublic footpath · 580 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 580 mSurface groundPath type: track
Duke's New Roadpublic footpath · 213 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mPath type: track
🚴Cycling
v8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route675 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 675 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v6 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Duke's New Roadbridleway · 519 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 519 mPath type: track
Backstone Lanebridleway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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