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Ribblehead railway construction camp and prehistoric field system

16 ha

📷 Mr E Greenwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

54.21086, -2.36698

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Skylark +66 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: BATTY MOSS RAILWAY VIADUCT

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Skylark +66 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bird's-eye Primrose, Springy Turf-moss, Glittering Wood-moss +108 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ribblehead Quarry WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Limestone WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route13.7 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 13.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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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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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Ribblehead Viaduct and beyond - From the Train - Yorkshire

📷 Mr E Greenwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ribblehead Viaduct and beyond - From the Train - Yorkshire

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Facilities

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Parking

Blea Moor Common · Free · 451m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cairn at Force Gill, 80m SSE of Little Dale aqueductHistoric site2 km→✦Settlement in Ashes Shaw Pasture, HortonHistoric site2 km→✦Fair Bottom BarnHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Settlement on Gauber High Pasture RockHistoric site1.1 km→✦Settlement on Gauber Cow Pasture RocksHistoric site1.4 km→