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54.08514, -1.76207

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
✦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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
✦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

CaféCampsiteParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Epistrophe grossulariae, Platycheirus albimanus +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

Good match

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Raspberry, Waved Silk-moss +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km

Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route

6 Dales TrailWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Circular Walk at Brimham RocksWalking route2.1 km

This short circular shows Brimham's highlights - from the dramatic rock formations to moorland. Sloping paths with slight incline, steps & steep drops. Not suitable for mobility scooters, prams or wheelchairs due to gradients, uneven & narrow terrain.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route

Rocks Route, Brimham RocksWalking route1.6 km

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route

Woodland Walk, Brimham RocksWalking route2.6 km

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route

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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route

Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network

NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route

Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route15.9 km

Named routeRef 688Length 15.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route404 m

Named routeRef 688Length 404 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

9,787 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

9,787 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds59 species

springsummer

2025

Blackbird · Jackdaw · Robin · Woodpigeon · Pheasant +54

BlackbirdTurdus merula
JackdawColoeus monedula
RobinErithacus rubecula
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Great TitParus major
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
MagpiePica pica
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Coal TitPeriparus ater
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
DunnockPrunella modularis
SiskinSpinus spinus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
NuthatchSitta europaea
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Greylag GooseAnser anser
JayGarrulus glandarius
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
HobbyFalco subbuteo
Rock DoveColumba livia
SwiftApus apus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
DipperCinclus cinclus
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Common GullLarus canus
RookCorvus frugilegus
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
SwallowHirundo rustica
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Willow TitPoecile montanus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
CootFulica atra
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
CurlewNumenius arquata
Barn OwlTyto alba
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
RavenCorvus corax
CuckooCuculus canorus

🦎

Reptiles1 species

autumn

2025

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

summer

2025

Common Toad

Common ToadBufo bufo

🐝

Insects8 species

summer

2025

Epistrophe grossulariae · Platycheirus albimanus · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi · Marmalade Hoverfly +3

Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

9,787 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds59 species

springsummer

2025

Blackbird · Jackdaw · Robin · Woodpigeon · Pheasant +54

BlackbirdTurdus merula
JackdawColoeus monedula
RobinErithacus rubecula
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Great TitParus major
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
MagpiePica pica
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Coal TitPeriparus ater
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
DunnockPrunella modularis
SiskinSpinus spinus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
NuthatchSitta europaea
FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Greylag GooseAnser anser
JayGarrulus glandarius
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
HobbyFalco subbuteo
Rock DoveColumba livia
SwiftApus apus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
DipperCinclus cinclus
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Common GullLarus canus
RookCorvus frugilegus
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
SwallowHirundo rustica
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Willow TitPoecile montanus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
CootFulica atra
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
CurlewNumenius arquata
Barn OwlTyto alba
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
RavenCorvus corax
CuckooCuculus canorus

🦎

Reptiles1 species

autumn

2025

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

summer

2025

Common Toad

Common ToadBufo bufo

🐝

Insects8 species

summer

2025

Epistrophe grossulariae · Platycheirus albimanus · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi · Marmalade Hoverfly +3

Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Mark Percy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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