🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: OLD GRAND STAND
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Castle WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km▾
Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km▾
An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km▾
A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴
Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
