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Activities and Nature
Walking
Kilnsey is an
ideal starting point from which to explore the Dales, with a wealth of
footpaths around the village. The beautiful walk along ancient
The famous Kilnsey Crag
Fishing
There
could not be a more ideal base for the fly-fishing addict than Kilnsey Old Hall.
Sharpen your skills at Kilnsey
Trout Farm, a stones throw from the Hall, before moving on to the river Wharfe, five minutes
walk away, to catch wild trout among many other species in the spring-fed
waters of the river.
Fishing
at the Trout Farm.
The Hall is in the background.
Nature
Bird-watchers,
naturalists and flower lovers can all enjoy the unspoiled environment around Kilnsey.
The Trout
Farm attracts a variety of wildfowl - wigeon, pochard, shoveler, shelduck, herons and more.
Oystercatchers, kingfishers, dippers and goosanders can all be seen on the
nearby Wharfe.
On the moor tops raven, merlin,
peregrine falcon, grouse, curlew and lapwing all breed along with a host of
other typical upland species.
otter
purple
orchid
oystercatcher
Wild
orchid can be seen in local woodland along with roe deer and a variety of smaller
mammals.
Patient
naturalists can even catch a glimpse of the elusive otter which breeds on the Wharfe nearby.
Kilnsey also offers:
Cycling
and Mountain Biking
Climbing
and Caving
Pony-trekking
at the Kilnsey
Trekking& Riding Centre
...and
more!
For detailed information about Kilnsey and Conistone in
This new website covers Kilnsey
and Conistone and surrounding area and is filled with
lots of useful information for local residents and visitors. You will
find information on the website about the local community, events/news,
history/nature, accommodation, food and drink, leisure, shops and businesses in
the Kilnsey and Conistone
area.
This site is managed by Jason Anderson, who has
published two books for English language teachers, called Teamwork
and Role Plays for Today. He has also
created a useful resource for teachers of English, called Pronunciation Learning Cards.
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