Monument to Lucy Elam
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Getting here
54.28741, -2.47643
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Spotted Flycatcher
- ✦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
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Spotted Flycatcher
- ✦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 — Dipper, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Sandpiper +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Dipper, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Sandpiper +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Large Yellow Underwing, Meadow Brown +72 more · last seen 2023
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Long-beaked Thyme-moss, Red Beard-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +232 more · last seen 2020
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Dales High WayWalking route145 km
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Barth Lanepublic footpath · 250 m
Straight Lanepublic footpath · 496 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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