Meagill's Cottage
Getting here
53.91252, -1.71553
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- ✦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
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Lapwing +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Lapwing +90 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis nemorum +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis nemorum +29 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Silky Forklet-moss, Common Spotted-orchid, Germander Speedwell +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silky Forklet-moss, Common Spotted-orchid, Germander Speedwell +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Warren Boulder TrailMountain bike route
Red LoopMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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