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BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.12908, -0.58523
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Yellowhammer
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Yellowhammer
- ✦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
6 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Yellowhammer, Dunnock +69 more · last seen 2025
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Yellowhammer, Dunnock +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Cockchafer · last seen 2022
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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▾Walking
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km▾
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
🚴Cycling
▾13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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▾Cycling
NCN National Route 166Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route332 m▾
Named routeRef 166Length 332 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km▾
Named routeRef 166Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 166Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱The ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Heslerton ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Thirkleby medieval settlement adjacent to Thirkleby ManorHistoric site2.7 km→✦Kirby Grindalythe medieval settlement earthworks immediately south west of St Andrew's ChurchHistoric site4.5 km→✦A cross dyke on Knapton Wold, 500m west of West FarmHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Andrews ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→