Getting here
53.66008, -0.69066
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Trent Valley Way · Walking304 km
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull) · Walking0
Nev Cole Way · Walking93 km
National Byway (Lincolnshire) · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Burton Tank Ramp is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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
Facilities
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Parking
Burton Picnic Place · Free · 420m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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