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Round barrow 530m north of Wool Knoll

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📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.16908, -1.00395

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Barn Owl +79 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Barn Owl +79 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker +118 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Field Scabious, Fern-grass +82 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route▾
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
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National Byway (Malton Loop)Cycling route▾
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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The way to Wool Knoll

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The way to Wool Knoll

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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