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Sand Hutton Cross boundary cross 600m north east of the Old Vicarage

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 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 Starling
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Small White, Large Red Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Field Bindweed, Field Scabious, Bugloss +137 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Swale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
Thirsk Station Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 657Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 657Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 657Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route734 m
Named routeRef 657Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Field Boundary leading towards Carlton Miniott Park

Field Boundary leading towards Carlton Miniott Park

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Facilities

Campsite

2 · 153m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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