Getting here
54.07069, -1.82287
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Way of the Roses Cycle Route
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
3 named nearby · 6 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Nidderdale Way · Walking85 km
6 Dales Trail · Walking0
Brimham Rocks to Pateley Bridge Circular Walk, Brimham Rocks · Walking13.4 km
Way of the Roses Cycle Route · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Stripe Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
old lead mine workings is an ancient historic site covering 27 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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