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Roman camp on Clifton Moor, 275m NNE of Moor Farm

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • Haxby Bakehouse Deli — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss +87 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +117 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 65Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Cycle path beside Clifton Moor Gate, heading west

Cycle path beside Clifton Moor Gate, heading west

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Facilities

Café

Haxby Bakehouse Deli · 283m

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Parking

6 nearby · 109m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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