Settlement on Gauber Cow Pasture Rocks
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Getting here
54.20168, -2.35244
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow +63 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Free
Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow +63 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Peacock +64 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bird's-eye Primrose, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Glittering Wood-moss +118 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Horton in Ribblesdale to Hawes)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ribblehead Quarry WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Limestone WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Dales WayWalking route129 km▾
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route13.7 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 13.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
16,552 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
16,552 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Kestrel · Robin · Pheasant +32
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great TitParus major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- MagpiePica pica
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Common GullLarus canus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Common Red Soldier Beetle · Common Hawker · Scaeva pyrastri
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
- Common HawkerAeshna juncea
- Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
Hooded Bristle-moss · Big Shaggy-moss · Long-beaked Water Feather-moss · Capillary Thread-moss · Silky Wall Feather-moss +94
- Hooded Bristle-mossOrthotrichum cupulatum
- Big Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrus
- Long-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioides
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
- Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
- Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
16,552 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Kestrel · Robin · Pheasant +32
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great TitParus major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- MagpiePica pica
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Common GullLarus canus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Common Red Soldier Beetle · Common Hawker · Scaeva pyrastri
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
- Common HawkerAeshna juncea
- Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
Hooded Bristle-moss · Big Shaggy-moss · Long-beaked Water Feather-moss · Capillary Thread-moss · Silky Wall Feather-moss +94
- Hooded Bristle-mossOrthotrichum cupulatum
- Big Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrus
- Long-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioides
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
- Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
- Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Pointed Spear-moss
Pointed Spear-moss
Calliergonella cuspidata
Calliergonella cuspidata
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSlender DitrichumFlexitrichum gracileSlender DitrichumFlexitrichum gracileLong-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratumLong-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratumSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataRough EarwortScapania asperaRough EarwortScapania asperaBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumGreat Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosumGreat Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumChalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensTree-mossClimacium dendroidesTree-mossClimacium dendroidesFrizzled Crisp-mossTortella tortuosaFrizzled Crisp-mossTortella tortuosaWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisMarsh HelleborineEpipactis palustrisMarsh HelleborineEpipactis palustrisSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisPict-mossHygrohypnum luridumPict-mossHygrohypnum luridumRusty Beard-mossDidymodon ferrugineusRusty Beard-mossDidymodon ferrugineusPalustriella falcataPalustriella falcataPalustriella falcataPalustriella falcataHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeWoodsy Thyme-mossPlagiomnium cuspidatumWoodsy Thyme-mossPlagiomnium cuspidatumStarry Thyme-mossMnium stellareStarry Thyme-mossMnium stellareFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumHeath EarwortScapania irriguaHeath EarwortScapania irriguaTall Thyme-mossPlagiomnium elatumTall Thyme-mossPlagiomnium elatumDwarf Rock-bristleSeligeria pusillaDwarf Rock-bristleSeligeria pusillaForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusBeech Feather-mossCirriphyllum crassinerviumBeech Feather-mossCirriphyllum crassinerviumConocephalum salebrosumConocephalum salebrosumConocephalum salebrosumConocephalum salebrosumGreen Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimusGreen Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimusVariable Crisp-mossTrichostomum brachydontiumVariable Crisp-mossTrichostomum brachydontiumRambling Tail-mossAnomodon viticulosusRambling Tail-mossAnomodon viticulosusShort-beaked Wood-mossLoeskeobryum brevirostreShort-beaked Wood-mossLoeskeobryum brevirostreSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumBendy DitrichumFlexitrichum flexicauleBendy DitrichumFlexitrichum flexicauleVerdigris Tufa-mossGymnostomum aeruginosumVerdigris Tufa-mossGymnostomum aeruginosumLyon's NotchwortTritomaria quinquedentataLyon's NotchwortTritomaria quinquedentataRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumDowny VeilwortMetzgeria pubescensDowny VeilwortMetzgeria pubescensFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralisTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumTrichostomum herzogiiTrichostomum herzogiiTrichostomum herzogiiTrichostomum herzogiiHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumBearded PawwortBarbilophozia barbataBearded PawwortBarbilophozia barbataFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCrisped NeckeraNeckera crispaCrisped NeckeraNeckera crispaCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensSyntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montanaSyntrichia montana var. montanaPale Thread-mossBryum pallensPale Thread-mossBryum pallensAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumFlat NeckeraNeckera complanataFlat NeckeraNeckera complanataRock Pocket-mossFissidens dubiusRock Pocket-mossFissidens dubiusTwist-tip Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium schleicheriTwist-tip Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium schleicheriFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaLarger Mouse-tail MossIsothecium alopecuroidesLarger Mouse-tail MossIsothecium alopecuroidesDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataRufous Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum ferruginascensRufous Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum ferruginascensCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaWeissia controversa var. crispataWeissia controversa var. crispataWeissia controversa var. crispataWeissia controversa var. crispataWestern Brook-mossPseudohygrohypnum eugyriumWestern Brook-mossPseudohygrohypnum eugyriumRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesNarrow Mushroom-headed LiverwortMarchantia quadrataNarrow Mushroom-headed LiverwortMarchantia quadrataUpright Screw-mossTortula subulataUpright Screw-mossTortula subulataGreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumWall ScalewortPorella platyphyllaWall ScalewortPorella platyphyllaWall Feather-mossRhynchostegium muraleWall Feather-mossRhynchostegium muraleGreater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioidesGreater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioidesBird's-eye PrimrosePrimula farinosaBird's-eye PrimrosePrimula farinosaField ScabiousKnautia arvensisField ScabiousKnautia arvensisLady's BedstrawGalium verumLady's BedstrawGalium verum