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Lower Fell Plantation

94 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome94 ha

Getting here

54.02157, -1.90655

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Strid Wood Natural Trail - Red TrailWalking route
Named 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
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route569 m
Named routeRef 688Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 688Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath following the wall of Lower Fell Plantation

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath following the wall of Lower Fell Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Mary and St Cuthbert's ChurchUrban park4.5 km→✦Bolton PrioryHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Cavendish PavilionUrban park3.8 km→🌱Burnsall GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Burnsall Village GreenUrban park4.1 km→🐄Hesketh Farm ParkVisitor farm4.6 km→

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