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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +25 more · last seen 2023

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Urban park — open green space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 165Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 165Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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