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Stocks Gate

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Woodpigeon
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +108 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fountain Apple-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Cape Thread-moss +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fountain Apple-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Cape Thread-moss +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, 22-spot Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, 22-spot Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 43 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
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Myrtle Lanepublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hag Farm Roadpublic footpath · 274 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 274 mPath type: track
Green Lanepublic footpath · 518 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 518 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 696Cycling route
Named routeRef 696National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route27 m
Named routeLength 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route385 m
Named routeRef 696Length 385 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route255 m
Named routeRef 696Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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