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Eller Keld settlement site

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ 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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Small Heath +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Bird's-eye Primrose, Neat Feather-moss +166 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Meadowsweet Rust · last seen 2023

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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