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Ribblehead railway construction camp and prehistoric field system

16 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

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

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

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

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

Ribblehead Viaduct and beyond - From the Train - Yorkshire

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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