Willy Howe
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.13606, -0.37662
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +91 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +91 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Pug, 10-spot Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +81 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +21 more · last seen 2011
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km▾
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bridlington Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Willy Howe Neolithic round barrow
Photos
Willy Howe Neolithic round barrow
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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