Getting here
54.40253, -0.96145
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)
Mountain biking
Varies60%Named MTB route nearby: Moors to Sea
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
5 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Lyke Wake Walk · Walking0
Esk Valley Walk · Walking0
Samaritan Way · Walking0
Moors to Sea · Mountain bike0
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
✓ Public accessFree 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
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