Getting here
54.08538, -2.24979
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orchid Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Opomyza germinationis +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orchid Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Opomyza germinationis +53 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Rambling Tail-moss, Frizzled Crisp-moss +86 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Rambling Tail-moss, Frizzled Crisp-moss +86 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Common Nettle, Dandelion +8 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
Settle LoopWalking route
Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)Walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Malham Tarn National Nature Reserve Walk, MalhamWalking route3.2 km
A scenic walk around the National Nature Reserve, along the boardwalk, through woods & into limestone pasture. In spring & summer there are wildflowers, including the yellow globeflower or pink & purple orchids. Look out for butterflies & dragonflies too.
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route530 m
Main RouteCycling route240 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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