Getting here
54.07971, -0.57407
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 166
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
1 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
14
14 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
NCN National Route 166 · Cycling0
Chalkland Way · Walking59 km
National Byway (Yorkshire) · Cycling0
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦SLEDMERE HOUSEHistoric site1.5 km→✦Kirby Grindalythe medieval settlement earthworks immediately south west of St Andrew's ChurchHistoric site3.5 km→✦Linear earthwork running from the head of Warren Dale towards Sledmere Field Farm and associated settlement siteHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦Thirkleby medieval settlement adjacent to Thirkleby ManorHistoric site3.1 km→✦Section of linear earthwork 200m north east of Pasture CottagesHistoric site4.6 km→