🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Mallard
✦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
🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Mallard
✦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
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Upland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Grass-veneer, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2025; Calcareous grassland — rare invertebrates and orchids
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Palustriella commutata, Hawthorn, Alpine Penny-Cress +198 more · last seen 2025
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Old Cote Moor from Kettlewell trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route15.9 km▾
Circular, strenuous, hilly walk climbing rocky terraces & stiles to Old Cote Moor summit. Views across the Dales. Along the River Wharfe otters & kingfishers can be seen. Dogs welcome under close control. Potential livestock & ground nesting birds.
Named routeLength 15.9 kmDuration 03:40Round tripLocal walking route
Buckden To Kettlewell walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route6.4 km▾
An easy, flat, linear, well-signed route that follows the River Wharfe as it winds its way through fields and farmland & between historic dry-stone walls. Look out for kingfishers, trout & other wildlife. Dogs are welcome & should be kept under control.
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route9.6 km▾
This moderate circular trail heads up across the hillside and over glaciated valleys, visiting villages and offering views across the Yorkshire Dales. It also offers the chance to spot a variety of local wildlife, including birds, bats, and butterflies.
Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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
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Cycling
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
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Horse riding
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8 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
