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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Carrion Crow
  • 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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Skylark +50 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Skylark +50 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Hare's-tail Cottongrass, Mossy Saxifrage +148 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Bilberry Bumblebee +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes); Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
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
Horse Head Moor and Deepdale walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route11 km

A strenuous hilly walk with views across the Three Peaks. This circular trail tackles steep climbs, crossing moorland & fells before descending along the River Wharfe. Discover colourful fauna, woodland restoration, kingfishers and other wildlife

Named routeLength 11 kmDuration 02:50-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cam High Roadbyway open to all traffic · 2.5 km

line of old Roman road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.5 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Cam High Roadrestricted byway · 736 m

line of old Roman road

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 736 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pennine  Bridleway  meets  Pennine  Way

Pennine Bridleway meets Pennine Way

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