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Cairnfield 350m south east of Cook House

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.39135, -0.54224

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Skylark
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Willow Warbler +67 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Willow Warbler +67 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Heath Speedwell, Heath Bedstraw +142 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
North Sea Trail, EnglandWalking route▾
Named routeRef NSInternational walking route
Cook House Farm Lanepublic footpath · 901 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 901 mPath type: track
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route63 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cook House Farm Lanebridleway · 330 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 330 mPath type: service

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Cook House

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cook House

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 359m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Round barrow 460m south west of Cook HouseHistoric site600 m→✦Green DikeHistoric site2.3 km→✦Green DikeHistoric site2.4 km→✦Medieval dyke known as Green DikeHistoric site2.3 km→✦Site of Stoupe Brow alum works, 210m south east of Stoupe Bank FarmHistoric site2.9 km→✦Burnt HoweHistoric site4 km→