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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Oystercatcher
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Oystercatcher, Mallard +97 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Greylag Goose, Oystercatcher, Mallard +97 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitens, White Earwort +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swinsty Cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Washburn during reservoir release

Washburn during reservoir release

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