🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Curlew
✦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
🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Curlew
✦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
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Curlew, Lapwing +69 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Curlew, Lapwing +69 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Heather, Glittering Wood-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +14 more · last seen 2025
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional 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
Duke's New Roadpublic footpath · 101 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mPath type: track
Mere Lanepublic footpath · 580 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 580 mSurface groundPath type: track
Duke's New Roadpublic footpath · 213 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mPath type: track
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Cycling
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8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route675 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 675 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding
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6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Duke's New Roadbridleway · 519 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 519 mPath type: track
Backstone Lanebridleway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
