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Water Houses clapper bridge

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📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.49238, -2.44460

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿127+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Cleavers and Annual Meadow-grass among those found
  • ✦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

6 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Annual Meadow-grass, Common Nettle +124 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Swallow, Jackdaw +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Walney to Wear Cycle Route

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Brown Hare, Domestic Cattle · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths 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
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

11 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
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 70Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Newclose Lanerestricted byway · 1.9 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.9 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clapper bridge over Helm Beck

📷 Tim Glover · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clapper bridge over Helm Beck

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✦Two round cairns, three Romano-British settlements and aggregate field systems at Severals and Intake, and Smardale Gill lime kilns and quarryHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Well GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Butts GreenUrban park4 km→✦Waitby medieval village, part of associated open field system, and site of an associated chapelHistoric site4.6 km→✦Romano-British enclosed settlement on Holborn HillHistoric site3.4 km→✦Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlementHistoric site4 km→