Plan your visit
BirdsPlayFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.28529, -1.80572
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus torvus, Banded Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canaan Roadpublic footpath · 254 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 254 mPath type: service
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 71Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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