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DUNCOMBE PARK

✦ Ancient woodland292 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome292 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳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

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fairy Foxglove, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Toothwort +17 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Warwick Placepublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Sawmill Lanepublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hag Lanebridleway · 496 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 496 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Southern Stable Block and Great House, Duncombe Park

Southern Stable Block and Great House, Duncombe Park

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Facilities

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Parking

4 nearby · 192m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km