Old Smelting Mill
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Getting here
54.42783, -2.00739
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Lapwing
- ✦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
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Lapwing
- ✦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 — Meadow Pipit, Lapwing, Curlew +78 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Lapwing, Curlew +78 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 71
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cantharis cryptica, Volucella bombylans, Oedemera +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route13.2 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km