Getting here
54.28099, -1.80981
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: National Byway Trans-Pennine Spur
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: 6 Dales Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
20
2 named nearby · 18 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
7
7 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 71 · Cycling0
National Byway Trans-Pennine Spur · Cycling0
6 Dales Trail · Walking0
Camino Ingles to Santiago · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Canaan Road · public footpath
About this historic site
William's Hill (ringwork and bailey) is an ancient historic site. 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
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Parking
2 nearby · Free · 395m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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