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✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.01334, -1.92367

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Striated Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Strid Wood Natural Trail - Red TrailWalking route▾
Named 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
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route569 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Fields in the Wharfe valley

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields in the Wharfe valley

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Facilities

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Parking

Yorkshire Craft Shop · Free · 68m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bolton PrioryHistoric site4.1 km→🌱St Mary and St Cuthbert's ChurchUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cavendish PavilionUrban park3.8 km→🐄Hesketh Farm ParkVisitor farm3.8 km→🌱Burnsall GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Burnsall Village GreenUrban park4.1 km→