Plan your visit
Getting here
54.39598, -2.01677
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit, Curlew +86 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit, Curlew +86 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tipula confusa, Green-veined White, Tipula paludosa +26 more · last seen 2025; Calcareous grassland — rare invertebrates and orchids
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond); Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route266 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km