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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.48829, -2.57414

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Blue-tailed Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Blue-tailed Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crested Dog's-tail, Sweet Vernal-grass, Yorkshire-fog +132 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Crested Dog's-tail, Sweet Vernal-grass, Yorkshire-fog +132 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Common Sorrel, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 68Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 68Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→🐄Farm ShopVisitor farm4.4 km→🌱Orton Community ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦Friar Biggins monastic grangeHistoric site1.4 km→✦Friar Biggins monastic grangeHistoric site1.4 km→✦Burwens Romano-British settlement and associated field systemHistoric site1.9 km→

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