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old mine workings

✦ Ancient woodland219 ha

📷 Matthew Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessDogs welcome219 ha

Getting here

54.06870, -1.88668

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Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Way of the Roses Cycle Route

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km▾
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional 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
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route569 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

old mine workings is an ancient historic site covering 219 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

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Rams Gill

📷 Matthew Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rams Gill

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Low GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Burnsall Village GreenUrban park5 km→✦old mine workingsHistoric site1.4 km→✦North Rakes MinesHistoric site1.9 km→✦old mine workingsHistoric site2.3 km→✦old mine workingsHistoric site3.4 km→