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Moated site W of Paget Hall

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.98001, -2.10728

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Phyllobius glaucus, Banded Demoiselle +31 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cow Parsley, Common Nettle, Meadow Vetchling +147 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Airedale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km▾

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Mosber Lanepublic footpath · 159 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mSurface concretePath type: track
Riversidepublic footpath · 50 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: residential
Mosber Lanepublic footpath · 277 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 277 mPath type: track
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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 route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route158 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 158 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Moat at Gargrave

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moat at Gargrave

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 188m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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🌱Middle GreenUrban park400 m→🌱Middle GreenUrban park400 m→🌱Low GreenUrban park500 m→🌱Low GreenUrban park600 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→🌱Middle GreenUrban park500 m→