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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.20001, -2.30504
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Grey Heron
- ✦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
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Grey Heron
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Grey Heron, Meadow Pipit +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Carrion Crow, Grey Heron, Meadow Pipit +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Meadow Waxcap, Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Heath Waxcap +41 more · last seen 2019
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Melanostoma mellinum, Melanostoma scalare, Green-veined White +56 more · last seen 2019
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Dilated Scalewort, Greater Water-moss +112 more · last seen 2021
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
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
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Cam Roadrestricted byway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Cam Roadrestricted byway · 394 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 394 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Cam Roadrestricted byway · 150 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 150 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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The Pennine Way near Fair Bottom Hill
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Wildlife to spot
1,717 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,717 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Grey Heron · Cuckoo · Oystercatcher · Meadow Pipit · Black-headed Gull +32
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2022
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
- MerlinFalco columbarius2024
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2021
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
- JackdawColoeus monedula2020
- CurlewNumenius arquata2020
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2020
- SwallowHirundo rustica2020
- DotterelEudromias morinellus
- TwiteLinaria flavirostris2024
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2024
- WhinchatSaxicola rubetra2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2021
- DipperCinclus cinclus2020
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2020
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2020
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2020
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2020
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2020
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2020
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- SwiftApus apus2020
- GoosanderMergus merganser2019
- Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus2019
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2019
- Great TitParus major2019
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2019
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2022▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects7 species
springsummer
2019▾
Cheilosia albipila · Green-veined White · Orange-tip · Silver-ground Carpet · Silver Y +2
- Cheilosia albipilaCheilosia albipila
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines
- Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2018
- Silver YAutographa gamma2018
- Chimney SweepOdezia atrata
Yellow Star-Of-Bethlehem Smut · Horn Stalkball · Meadow Waxcap · Scarlet Caterpillarclub · Heath Waxcap +1
- Yellow Star-Of-Bethlehem SmutVankya ornithogali
- Horn StalkballOnygena equina2018
- Meadow WaxcapCuphophyllus pratensis var. pratensis2018
- Scarlet CaterpillarclubCordyceps militaris2018
- Heath WaxcapGliophorus laetus2018
- Snowy Waxcap
Tormentil · Common Sorrel · Marsh Violet · Heath Rush · Carnation Sedge +89
- TormentilPotentilla erecta2018
- Common SorrelRumex acetosa2018
- Marsh VioletViola palustris2018
- Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2018
- Carnation SedgeCarex panicea2018
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,717 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Grey Heron · Cuckoo · Oystercatcher · Meadow Pipit · Black-headed Gull +32
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2022
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
- MerlinFalco columbarius2024
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2021
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
- JackdawColoeus monedula2020
- CurlewNumenius arquata2020
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2020
- SwallowHirundo rustica2020
- DotterelEudromias morinellus
- TwiteLinaria flavirostris2024
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2024
- WhinchatSaxicola rubetra2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2021
- DipperCinclus cinclus2020
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2020
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2020
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2020
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2020
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2020
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2020
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- SwiftApus apus2020
- GoosanderMergus merganser2019
- Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus2019
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2019
- Great TitParus major2019
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2019
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2022▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects7 species
springsummer
2019▾
Cheilosia albipila · Green-veined White · Orange-tip · Silver-ground Carpet · Silver Y +2
- Cheilosia albipilaCheilosia albipila
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines
- Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2018
- Silver YAutographa gamma2018
- Chimney SweepOdezia atrata
Yellow Star-Of-Bethlehem Smut · Horn Stalkball · Meadow Waxcap · Scarlet Caterpillarclub · Heath Waxcap +1
- Yellow Star-Of-Bethlehem SmutVankya ornithogali
- Horn StalkballOnygena equina2018
- Meadow WaxcapCuphophyllus pratensis var. pratensis2018
- Scarlet CaterpillarclubCordyceps militaris2018
- Heath WaxcapGliophorus laetus2018
- Snowy Waxcap
Tormentil · Common Sorrel · Marsh Violet · Heath Rush · Carnation Sedge +89
- TormentilPotentilla erecta2018
- Common SorrelRumex acetosa2018
- Marsh VioletViola palustris2018
- Heath RushJuncus squarrosus2018
- Carnation SedgeCarex panicea2018
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2018
2018
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2018Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2018Cuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2018
Cuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineus2018
2018
2018
Alchemilla glaucescensAlchemilla glaucescens2018Alchemilla glaucescensAlchemilla glaucescens2018HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2018HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2018Hard-fernBlechnum spicant2018Hard-fernBlechnum spicant2018Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2018Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2018HeatherCalluna vulgaris2018HeatherCalluna vulgaris2018Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2018Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2018Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2018Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2018Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2018Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum2018Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes2018Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes2018HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2018HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2018HawthornCrataegus monogyna2018HawthornCrataegus monogyna2018Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2018Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2018Knotted PearlwortSagina nodosaKnotted PearlwortSagina nodosaSmall-white OrchidPseudorchis albida2019Small-white OrchidPseudorchis albida2019Green-ribbed SedgeCarex binervis2018Green-ribbed SedgeCarex binervis2018Hoary PlantainPlantago media2018Hoary PlantainPlantago media2018Wych ElmUlmus glabra2018Wych ElmUlmus glabra2018YarrowAchillea millefolium2018YarrowAchillea millefolium2018Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2018Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2018BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2018BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2018HornbeamCarpinus betulus2018HornbeamCarpinus betulus2018Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustre2018Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustre2018Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2018Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2018Bog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragum2018Bog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragum2018Water AvensGeum rivale2018Water AvensGeum rivale2018Small ScabiousScabiosa columbaria2018Small ScabiousScabiosa columbaria2018BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2018BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2018Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2018Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2018Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2018Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2018Early-purple OrchidOrchis mascula2018Early-purple OrchidOrchis mascula2018GlobeflowerTrollius europaeus2018GlobeflowerTrollius europaeus2018HazelCorylus avellana2018HazelCorylus avellana2018DaisyBellis perennis2018DaisyBellis perennis2018Common Yellow-sedgeCarex demissa2018Common Yellow-sedgeCarex demissa2018Bulbous RushJuncus bulbosus2018Bulbous RushJuncus bulbosus2018BlinksMontia fontana2018BlinksMontia fontana2018Soft-rushJuncus effusus2018Soft-rushJuncus effusus2018Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2018Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2018SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2018SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2018Great Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicum2018Great Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicum2018Spring-sedgeCarex caryophyllea2018Spring-sedgeCarex caryophyllea2018Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2018Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2018Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2018Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2018Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2018Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2018Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2018Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2018Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum2018Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum2018Heath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifolia2018Heath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifolia2018Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2018Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2018Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2018Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2018Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2018Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2018Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2018Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2018BeechFagus sylvatica2018BeechFagus sylvatica2018Mat-grassNardus stricta2018Mat-grassNardus stricta2018Common Rock-roseHelianthemum nummularium2018Common Rock-roseHelianthemum nummularium2018Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum2018Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum2018Greater Water-mossFontinalis antipyretica2018Greater Water-mossFontinalis antipyretica2018Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2018Bog StitchwortStellaria alsine2018Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2018Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2018Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2018Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2018Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2018Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2018Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2018Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2018Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca2018Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca2018WatercressNasturtium officinale2018WatercressNasturtium officinale2018Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis2018Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis2018Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2018Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2018Carex flavaCarex flava2018Carex flavaCarex flava2018Goat WillowSalix caprea2018Goat WillowSalix caprea2018Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2018Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2018Sheep's Fescue agg.Festuca ovina2018Sheep's Fescue agg.Festuca ovina2018Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2018Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2018Festuca rubraFestuca rubra2018Festuca rubraFestuca rubra2018RamsonsAllium ursinum2018RamsonsAllium ursinum2018PignutConopodium majus2018PignutConopodium majus2018Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2018Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2018Common NettleUrtica dioica2018Common NettleUrtica dioica2018Common WhitlowgrassErophila verna2018Common WhitlowgrassErophila verna2018Large Bitter-cressCardamine amara2018Large Bitter-cressCardamine amara2018Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium2018Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium2018Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2018Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2018Adder's-tongueOphioglossum vulgatum2018Adder's-tongueOphioglossum vulgatum2018White CloverTrifolium repens2018White CloverTrifolium repens2018Pyrenean ScurvygrassCochlearia pyrenaica2018Pyrenean ScurvygrassCochlearia pyrenaica2018PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2018PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2018BugleAjuga reptans2018BugleAjuga reptans2018Brittle Bladder-fernCystopteris fragilis2018Brittle Bladder-fernCystopteris fragilis2018Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris2018Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris2018Pill SedgeCarex pilulifera2018Pill SedgeCarex pilulifera2018Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2018Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2018