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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.33541, -1.44927
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Romanby Gate 308m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Romanby Gate 308m away — 6 car parks within reach
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Free Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Free Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Cantharis livida +53 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
Named cycling route nearby: Route 71
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Free Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Brompton - NorthallertonCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broomfield - Stone CrossCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 71Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Springwell Lanebridleway · 419 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 419 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Facilities
🅿️Parking
Romanby Gate · Paid · 308m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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