🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Lapwing
✦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
🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Lapwing
✦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
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit +83 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit +83 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Philopotamus montanus, Odontocerum albicorne, Agapetus fuscipes +23 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Red Bog-moss, Purple Moor-grass +56 more · last seen 2025
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales High WayWalking route145 km▾
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km▾
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
🚴
Cycling
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7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route91 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Named routeRef 70Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route154 m▾
Named routeRef 70Length 154 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
🐴
Horse riding
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9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Swallow Pot Lanebridleway · 279 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mPath type: track
Wharton Lanebridleway · 26 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Wharton Lanebridleway · 145 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
