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Scalewray

14 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome14 ha

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 Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, American Skunk-cabbage, Creeping Feather-moss +78 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, American Skunk-cabbage, Creeping Feather-moss +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Watery Lane Bridle Waypublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swinsty Cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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