Getting here
54.09028, -0.65548
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
3 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
19
19 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
NCN National Route 166 · Cycling0
Centenary Way · Walking134 km
Yorkshire Wolds Way · Walking127 km
Chalkland Way · Walking59 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Medieval Village of Wharram Percy (Site Of)Historic site3.3 km→✦Wharram Percy deserted medieval villageHistoric site3.4 km→✦Kirby Grindalythe medieval settlement earthworks immediately south west of St Andrew's ChurchHistoric site2.3 km→✦Round barrows on Wharram Percy WoldHistoric site3.4 km→✦Two round barrows at Settrington High BarnHistoric site3.6 km→✦Church of St MartinHistoric site3.5 km→