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Bank Slack (camp)

7 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Early Bumblebee, Harpocera thoracica +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cow-horn Bog-moss, Broad-leaved Helleborine +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swinsty Cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Warren Boulder TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Red LoopMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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