Getting here
54.08438, -2.10128
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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 — Wigeon, Meadow Pipit, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Meadow Pipit, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lady's-slipper, Narrow Mushroom-headed Liverwort, Elegant Grimmia +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lady's-slipper, Narrow Mushroom-headed Liverwort, Elegant Grimmia +34 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Small Heath, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +11 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small Heath, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +11 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)Walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route579 m
Main RouteCycling route349 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Mastiles Lanebridleway · 4.7 km
Originally a trans-Pennine roman road and continued as a major monastic route
Wildlife to spot
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