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RISBY HALL

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

53.80335, -0.46892

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Pheasant
  • 🌳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

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Pheasant, Common Gull +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Pheasant, Common Gull +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km▾
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km▾
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km▾
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164 (south)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oldgate Lanebridleway · 1.6 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 936 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 936 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Autumn colours, Risby Park

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colours, Risby Park

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 235m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Champney GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Walkington ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Walkington ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉BEVERLEY PARKSNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Memorial GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Grandad's ParkUrban park4.3 km→