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Stone Bank Lathe

📷 Matthew Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

HeritageInsectsPicnic
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.06635, -2.13624

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Wildlife

Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Settle LoopWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Malham to Horton in Ribblesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Airedale WayWalking 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
Riverside Pathpublic footpath · 15 m

Malham to Janet's Foss. Well-maintained gravel or paving stones throughout.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface compactedPath type: steps
Riverside Pathpublic footpath · 53 m

Malham to Janet's Foss. Well-maintained gravel or paving stones throughout.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Riverside Pathpublic footpath · 30 m

Malham to Janet's Foss. Intermittent bare rock and compacted surface with significant tree roots and steps in places

Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface rockPath type: steps
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stony Bank Laithe

📷 Matthew Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stony Bank Laithe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town HeadHistoric site1.8 km→✦Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane.Historic site2.1 km→✦Lynchets N of Malham villageHistoric site1 km→✦Field BarnsHistoric site1.8 km→✦old mine workings?Historic site2.1 km→✦old mine workings?Historic site3 km→

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