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HOUGHTON HALL

✦ Ancient woodland122 ha

Getting here

53.84041, -0.65665

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11

3 named nearby · 8 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

20

20 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Route 66 · Cycling0
Yorkshire Wolds Way · Walking127 km
Wilberforce Way · Walking97 km
High Hunsley Circuit · Walking39 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houghton Hall: aerial 2014

Houghton Hall: aerial 2014

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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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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