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Medieval farmstead and field system, 530m south east of The Grange

12 ha

📷 Carroll Pierce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.05759, -1.99705

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦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

Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Glittering Wood-moss +107 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Glittering Wood-moss +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN Cycle Route 688

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional 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

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional 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
Garrows Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Well Lanepublic footpath · 427 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 427 mPath type: footway
Garrows Lanepublic footpath · 248 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 248 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

17 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

Medieval terraced field system (3)

📷 Carroll Pierce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medieval terraced field system (3)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Low GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Burnsall GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Burnsall Village GreenUrban park3.2 km→✦Multi-period lead mines and processing works and 20th century barytes mill on Grassington MoorHistoric site5 km→✦War MemorialHistoric site800 m→✦Linton churchyard cross and sundialHistoric site800 m→

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