Getting here
54.07143, -1.85753
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Way of the Roses Cycle Route
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
8
4 named nearby · 4 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
5
5 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Dales Way · Walking129 km
Nidderdale Way · Walking85 km
6 Dales Trail · Walking0
Lady Anne's Way · Walking160 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
North Rakes Mines is an ancient historic site covering 89 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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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