Must-see sanctuary · County Durham, County Durham
Swaledale
Swaledale is a sanctuary in County Durham, County Durham.
Swaledale: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Swaledale
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Swaledale — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.36100, -1.83800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swaledale
- Richmond Castle · church · County Durham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rokeby Park · attraction · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Swaledale
- The Carrs SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Westerhope Burn Wood SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fishburn Grassland SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Charity Land SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park · sanctuary · County Durham · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · County Durham · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hulam Fen SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~66 km · Must-see
- Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · County Durham · ~68 km · Must-see
- Coatham Marsh · sanctuary · Redcar and Cleveland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rainton Meadows · sanctuary · County Durham · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Swaledale yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Swaledale?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Swaledale?
Nearby: Richmond Castle (church, 10 km), Bolton Castle (fort, 11 km), Church of St Mary and St Alkelda (church, 11 km), Middleham Castle (fort, 11 km), The Forbidden Corner (park, 12 km), Calver Hill (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Swaledale worth visiting?
Swaledale is listed as a must-see sanctuary in County Durham on Spotwander.