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54.20991, -2.15516
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Dipper
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Dipper
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Dipper, Chaffinch +55 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Dipper, Chaffinch +55 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cantharis cryptica, Platycheirus ramsarensis, Tipula cheethami +7 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Cuckooflower, Bugle, Common Nettle +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Old Cote Moor from Kettlewell trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route15.9 km
Circular, strenuous, hilly walk climbing rocky terraces & stiles to Old Cote Moor summit. Views across the Dales. Along the River Wharfe otters & kingfishers can be seen. Dogs welcome under close control. Potential livestock & ground nesting birds.
Buckden To Kettlewell walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route6.4 km
An easy, flat, linear, well-signed route that follows the River Wharfe as it winds its way through fields and farmland & between historic dry-stone walls. Look out for kingfishers, trout & other wildlife. Dogs are welcome & should be kept under control.
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper WharfdaleWalking route9.6 km
This moderate circular trail heads up across the hillside and over glaciated valleys, visiting villages and offering views across the Yorkshire Dales. It also offers the chance to spot a variety of local wildlife, including birds, bats, and butterflies.
Discover Langstrothdale valley trail, Upper WharfdaleWalking route3.2 km
Mostly flat, river walk in the Langstrothdale valley. Cross Yockenthwaite's ancient packhorse bridge, follow the Dales Way, past a limekiln, Bronze-Age stone circle & waterfall. Spot kingfishers & wildflowers along the River Wharfe. Dogs welcome on leads.
Dales WayWalking route129 km
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