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A group of seven carved rocks and four small cairns, south of Eller Edge Nook and 730m ENE of High Lathe, Skyreholme

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📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.04926, -1.86399

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Lapwing
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Lapwing, Wheatear +41 more · last seen 2024; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Lapwing, Wheatear +41 more · last seen 2024; Blanket bog priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Common Haircap, Flat-topped Bog-moss +92 more · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 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

5 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 route2.6 km
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 688Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest Road at Eller Edge Nook

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest Road at Eller Edge Nook

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