Getting here
54.16908, -2.10116
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Waved Silk-moss, Bank Haircap, Little Shaggy-moss +326 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Waved Silk-moss, Bank Haircap, Little Shaggy-moss +326 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Conocephalum salebrosum, Wood-rust, Two-horned Pincerwort +24 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird, Poecilus versicolor +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird, Poecilus versicolor +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dales WayWalking route129 km
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
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