Getting here
54.23772, -2.07681
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Bird watching
Strong match
Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Old Cote Moor from Kettlewell trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route15.9 km
Circular, strenuous, hilly walk climbing rocky terraces & stiles to Old Cote Moor summit. Views across the Dales. Along the River Wharfe otters & kingfishers can be seen. Dogs welcome under close control. Potential livestock & ground nesting birds.
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route9.6 km
This moderate circular trail heads up across the hillside and over glaciated valleys, visiting villages and offering views across the Yorkshire Dales. It also offers the chance to spot a variety of local wildlife, including birds, bats, and butterflies.
Discover Langstrothdale valley trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route3.2 km
Mostly flat, river walk in the Langstrothdale valley. Cross Yockenthwaite's ancient packhorse bridge, follow the Dales Way, past a limekiln, Bronze-Age stone circle & waterfall. Spot kingfishers & wildflowers along the River Wharfe. Dogs welcome on leads.
Dales WayWalking route129 km
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.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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