🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Curlew
✦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
🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Curlew
✦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
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Raven, Curlew, Short-eared Owl +86 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
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Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Raven, Curlew, Short-eared Owl +86 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
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Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Common Hawker, Black Darter, Bilberry Bumblebee +22 more · last seen 2025
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Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Discover Langstrothdale valley trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route3.2 km▾
Mostly flat, river walk in the Langstrothdale valley. Cross Yockenthwaite's ancient packhorse bridge, follow the Dales Way, past a limekiln, Bronze-Age stone circle & waterfall. Spot kingfishers & wildflowers along the River Wharfe. Dogs welcome on leads.
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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
Horse Head Moor and Deepdale walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route11 km▾
A strenuous hilly walk with views across the Three Peaks. This circular trail tackles steep climbs, crossing moorland & fells before descending along the River Wharfe. Discover colourful fauna, woodland restoration, kingfishers and other wildlife
Named routeLength 11 kmDuration 02:50-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
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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
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Horse riding
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
Cam High Roadbyway open to all traffic · 2.5 km▾
line of old Roman road
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.5 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
