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Thorpe Hall

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Curlew
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Curlew, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Curlew, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Springy Turf-moss +160 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Springy Turf-moss +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN Cycle Route 688

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional 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
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route569 m
Named routeRef 688Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 688Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Walled Pathway leading to Thorpe

Walled Pathway leading to Thorpe

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