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Devil's Arrows

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.09233, -1.40287

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bush Vetch · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km▾
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
YorevisionWalking route▾
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route▾
Named route
YorevisionWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route▾
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route174 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.7 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 7.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Devil's Arrows, Boroughbridge (1) - benchmark

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Devil's Arrows, Boroughbridge (1) - benchmark

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Facilities

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Parking

7 nearby · 63m

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newby Hall GroundsUrban park4.1 km→⛪St James ChurchReligious grounds600 m→✦NEWBY HALLHistoric site4.1 km→✦Village CrossHistoric site600 m→✦Battle of BoroughbridgeHistoric site700 m→✦Aldborough Roman townHistoric site1.5 km→