On The Farm
Self Guided Farm Walks
Completely immerse yourself in the natural surroundings during your stay at Nethergill, wander down to the river or follow the trail through Bilberry Wood, and Ellbeck Wood, a new woodland area of 30,000 trees. Download the walking trail HERE
Our Wild Residents
Nethergill Farm is made up of a wide variety of different habitats which are considered home to a diverse range of animals and plant life.
To further enhance the wildlife across the farm and to particularly encourage Red Squirrels, we have planted an area of 30 acres of moorland with mixed-species woodland totalling 20,000 trees in conjunction with the National Parks and Forestry Commission. The planting area runs close to Greenfield Forest which has been declared the 17th Red Squirrel reserve in Britain.
Bird Watching
Nethergill is part of an ongoing bird recording project and is home to many interesting species, including black grouse, crossbills, curlews, oystercatchers, redpolls and many more.
Visitors and guests of Nethergill are welcome to use the hides, together with self -guided farm trail and use of the Nature Barn.
Willow Hide is our larger hide overlooking Oughtershaw Beck and a scrape.
Ash Hide is half way up Mireling gill side in a copse called Victoria Wood, overlooking the source of the Wharfe and the Ribble with panoramic views over the fells.
DIY Tea, coffee and flapjack are available in the Nature Barn - payment on an honesty system (cash and card payments accepted).
Fly Fishing
Pass happy tranquil hours amid glorious Dales scenery fishing for wild brown trout in the challenging head waters of the Oughtershaw Beck, which meanders all along the front of the farmhouse. More fishing can be arranged further down the Wharfe as well, so please ring for details. To protect the local ecosystem and ensure fishing can be enjoyed by everyone, all fish must be caught using a barbless hook and returned to the Beck as quickly as possible.
Dales Way Walk
Nethergill is situated right on the famous Dales Way and provides the ideal stop along the 80 mile path. Stay in our self-catering accommodation for three nights and soak up more of the stunning Dales scenery whilst enjoying some real home comforts, or stay for seven nights using Nethergill as your base. Tea, coffee and homemade flapjack as well as toilet facilities with honesty box are available for those walkers passing by.
Stargazing
Located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales Dark Sky Reserve, gaze up at the stars and enjoy the true wonder of the night sky without the interference of light pollution.
Find out more about the Dark Sky at Nethergill at Stargazing.
Photography
Nethergill Farm provides some wonderful photographic material for both the amateur and professional alike.
Wide open skyscapes, dramatic cloud patterns and stunning light across the dales, together with all the flora and fauna make for a huge variety of compositions.