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BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.19942, -1.48958
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
- 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ✦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
5 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Ruff +28 more · last seen 2026
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Ruff +28 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
▾Walking
Ripon Sanctuary WayWalking route16 km▾
Named routeLength 16 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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▾Cycling
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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
✦NORTON CONYERSHistoric site2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.4 km→✦Thornborough HengesHistoric site4.8 km→🌱MazeUrban park4.9 km→✦Earth circles, cursus, pit alignments and burial sites near Nosterfield and Thornborough, including Centre Hill round barrowHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→