Both the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale AONB are lucky enough to have a wild expanse of moors, fields and ancient semi-natural woodland which are protected and boast an array of flora and fauna.
For the bird lovers we have the more commonly found Curlew and Lapwing to the more unusual Black Grouse or Merlin. Find out what to look for easily by downloading our "big five" leaflet.
To see the best of the Dales wildlife visit www.natureinthedales.org.uk where you can read about projects such as the Peregrine Falcons at Malham or the success of the red squirrels in the North Western Dales squirrel reserves.
Everyone is welcome and so are our four legged friends in many places but please remember that dogs and birds do not mix very well. To understand why and find out more visit www.pawsonthemoors.org or read the countryside code
