🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw 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
🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw 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
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Dock Beetle, Black Snipefly, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sharp-flowered Rush, Mat-grass, Sweet Vernal-grass +235 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
Discover Langstrothdale valley trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route3.2 km▾
Mostly flat, river walk in the Langstrothdale valley. Cross Yockenthwaite's ancient packhorse bridge, follow the Dales Way, past a limekiln, Bronze-Age stone circle & waterfall. Spot kingfishers & wildflowers along the River Wharfe. Dogs welcome on leads.
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 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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11 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
