Eller Keld settlement site
1 ha
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Getting here
54.19920, -2.38799
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Small Heath +59 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Bird's-eye Primrose, Neat Feather-moss +166 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Meadowsweet Rust · last seen 2023
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 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
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
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Wildlife to spot
10,216 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
10,216 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds38 species
springsummer
2025▾
Jackdaw · Goldfinch · Carrion Crow · Swallow · Willow Warbler +33
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- MagpiePica pica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Great TitParus major
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus
Rabbit
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Common Green Grasshopper · Orchid Beetle · Common Hawker · Scaeva pyrastri · Ctenicera cuprea +4
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus
- Orchid BeetleDascillus cervinus
- Common HawkerAeshna juncea
- Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
- Ctenicera cupreaCtenicera cuprea
- Black ClockPterostichus madidus
- Meliscaeva auricollis
Bird's-eye Primrose · Pointed Spear-moss · Silky Wall Feather-moss · Fountain Apple-moss · Rusty Beard-moss +66
- Bird's-eye PrimrosePrimula farinosa
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
- Fountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontana
- Rusty Beard-mossDidymodon ferrugineus
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
10,216 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds38 species
springsummer
2025▾
Jackdaw · Goldfinch · Carrion Crow · Swallow · Willow Warbler +33
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- MagpiePica pica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Great TitParus major
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus
Rabbit
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Common Green Grasshopper · Orchid Beetle · Common Hawker · Scaeva pyrastri · Ctenicera cuprea +4
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus
- Orchid BeetleDascillus cervinus
- Common HawkerAeshna juncea
- Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
- Ctenicera cupreaCtenicera cuprea
- Black ClockPterostichus madidus
- Meliscaeva auricollis
Bird's-eye Primrose · Pointed Spear-moss · Silky Wall Feather-moss · Fountain Apple-moss · Rusty Beard-moss +66
- Bird's-eye PrimrosePrimula farinosa
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
- Fountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontana
- Rusty Beard-mossDidymodon ferrugineus
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Meliscaeva auricollis
Meliscaeva auricollis
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxBifid Crestwort
Bifid Crestwort
Lophocolea bidentata
Lophocolea bidentata
Rough EarwortScapania asperaRough EarwortScapania asperaSlender DitrichumFlexitrichum gracileSlender DitrichumFlexitrichum gracileHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensFrizzled Crisp-mossTortella tortuosaFrizzled Crisp-mossTortella tortuosaTree-mossClimacium dendroidesTree-mossClimacium dendroidesNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumMarsh HelleborineEpipactis palustrisMarsh HelleborineEpipactis palustrisLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesPalustriella falcataPalustriella falcataPalustriella falcataPalustriella falcataCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumTall Thyme-mossPlagiomnium elatumTall Thyme-mossPlagiomnium elatumPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaVerdigris Tufa-mossGymnostomum aeruginosumVerdigris Tufa-mossGymnostomum aeruginosumRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBearded PawwortBarbilophozia barbataBearded PawwortBarbilophozia barbataLong-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratumLong-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumSyntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montanaPale Thread-mossBryum pallensPale Thread-mossBryum pallensAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumRock Pocket-mossFissidens dubiusRock Pocket-mossFissidens dubiusYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumRufous Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum ferruginascensRufous Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum ferruginascensGreat Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosumGreat Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumWeissia controversa var. crispataWeissia controversa var. crispataWeissia controversa var. crispataWeissia controversa var. crispataWestern Brook-mossPseudohygrohypnum eugyriumWestern Brook-mossPseudohygrohypnum eugyriumRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareNarrow Mushroom-headed LiverwortMarchantia quadrataNarrow Mushroom-headed LiverwortMarchantia quadrataUpright Screw-mossTortula subulataUpright Screw-mossTortula subulataGreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumLesser Meadow-rueThalictrum minusLesser Meadow-rueThalictrum minusHare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatumHare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatumCommon TwaybladeNeottia ovataCommon TwaybladeNeottia ovataHairy StonecropSedum villosumHairy StonecropSedum villosumDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisBaneberryActaea spicataBaneberryActaea spicataBitter-vetchLathyrus linifoliusBitter-vetchLathyrus linifoliusRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeusGolden-head MossBreutelia chrysocomaGolden-head MossBreutelia chrysocomaStrict HaircapPolytrichum strictumStrict HaircapPolytrichum strictumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumDichodontium pellucidumDichodontium pellucidumDichodontium pellucidumDichodontium pellucidumWoolly Fringe-mossRacomitrium lanuginosumWoolly Fringe-mossRacomitrium lanuginosumMaidenhair Pocket-mossFissidens adianthoidesMaidenhair Pocket-mossFissidens adianthoidesCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreus