Plan your visit
Getting here
54.07333, -1.96386
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
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.
Scar Top Lanepublic footpath · 922 m▾
🚴Cycling
v15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route569 m▾
Main RouteCycling route379 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Bolton Gill Mill is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 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
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · 104m
Picnic spot
4m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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