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Cross dyke in Scarrish Wood

1 ha

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.14458, -0.89328

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Rook +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Rook +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Yellow Pimpernel, Male-fern +277 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Tachina fera +30 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Malton to PickeringCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Malton Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5 km▾
Named routeRef 166Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Appleton Lanebridleway · 764 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 764 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Appleton Lanebridleway · 330 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 330 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Scarrish Wood

📷 Pauline E · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scarrish Wood

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CASTLE HOWARDHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱The Yorkshire ArboretumUrban park3.6 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park3.3 km→🐄Castle Howard Farm ShopVisitor farm3 km→🐄Red Squirrel EnclosureVisitor farm3.6 km→