Plan your visit
Getting here
54.43330, -2.42980
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Dales High Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales High WayWalking route145 km▾
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route▾
🚴Cycling
v7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Main RouteCycling route154 m▾
Main RouteCycling route9.6 km▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Gilbertine monastic ruins on the NW side of St Oswald's Church
Photos
Gilbertine monastic ruins on the NW side of St Oswald's Church
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Facilities
Parking
3 nearby · Free · 94m
Playground
118m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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