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BROUGHTON HALL

87 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Dogs welcome87 ha

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Kestrel, Willow Warbler +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Kestrel, Willow Warbler +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Great Scented Liverwort, Hawthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Xylota segnis, Syritta pipiens, Common Earwig +180 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Xylota segnis, Syritta pipiens, Common Earwig +180 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Redshank +329 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Redshank +329 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 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
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Old Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Lanepublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Lanepublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 68Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

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