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William Gill 19th century colliery on Stonesdale Moor

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Golden Plover
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Golden Plover, Meadow Pipit +43 more · last seen 2024; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Golden Plover, Meadow Pipit +43 more · last seen 2024; Blanket bog priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cladonia diversa, Parmelia saxatilis s. lat., Cladonia subulata +14 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cloudberry, Heath Rush, Grass +88 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pithanus maerkelii, Tipula paludosa, Bibio pomonae +6 more · last seen 2011

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Hawes to Tan Hill)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route237 m
Named routeRef 70Length 237 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 70Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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