Getting here
54.73662, -2.67567
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Musk-mallow +40 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Eristalis pertinax +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Eristalis pertinax +40 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Sand Leek, Garlic Mustard +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Route C2CCycling route
C2C off-road sections - no longer NCN
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Main RouteCycling route99 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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