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Gurnal Dubs

6 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.38535, -2.76652

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Little Owl +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Philopotamus montanus, Vine Weevil · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Reed Sweet-grass, Creeping Cinquefoil, Rowan +113 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Reed Sweet-grass, Creeping Cinquefoil, Rowan +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Common Nettle, Bilberry +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route478 m
Named routeRef 6Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 6Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gurnal Dubs from the South

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gurnal Dubs from the South

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Tower of ruined chapel of St MargaretHistoric site3.3 km→🌱The AylandUrban park3.2 km→🌱Burneside (Millennium Green)Urban park3.6 km→⚽The AylandPlaying field3.2 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→

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