A bowl barrow on Birdsall Brow, 100m west of Swinham Wood
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Getting here
54.06170, -0.76101
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Small Copper, Meadow Brown +64 more · last seen 2022
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh Thistle, Creeping Bent, Tufted Hair-grass +199 more · last seen 2024
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km▾
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km▾
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 167Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 167National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route623 m▾
Named routeRef 167Length 623 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route80 m▾
Named routeRef 167Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
966 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
966 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSwallow · Swift · House Martin · Tawny Owl · Kestrel +43
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- SwiftApus apus2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2018
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2017
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2018
- RookCorvus frugilegus2018
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2017
- Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus2017
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2023
- NuthatchSitta europaea2021
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2018
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2017
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2017
- Rock DoveColumba livia2017
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2017
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2017
- DunnockPrunella modularis2017
- MagpiePica pica2017
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2017
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2017
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2016
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2015
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2015
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2014
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummer
2019▾
Brown Hare · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Rabbit
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2016
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2015
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2015
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects26 species
springsummer
2022▾
Agapanthia villosoviridescens · Small Heath · Red Admiral · 7-spot Ladybird · Teuchestes fossor +21
- Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2014
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2014
- Teuchestes fossorTeuchestes fossor
🌿Plants3 species
springsummer
2024▾
Giant Hogweed · Tassel Stonewort · Primrose
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
- Tassel StonewortTolypella intricata2017
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2014
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
966 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSwallow · Swift · House Martin · Tawny Owl · Kestrel +43
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- SwiftApus apus2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2018
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2017
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2022
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2018
- RookCorvus frugilegus2018
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2017
- Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus2017
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2023
- NuthatchSitta europaea2021
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2018
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava2017
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2017
- Rock DoveColumba livia2017
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2017
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2017
- DunnockPrunella modularis2017
- MagpiePica pica2017
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2017
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2017
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2016
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2015
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2015
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2014
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummer
2019▾
Brown Hare · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Rabbit
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2016
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2015
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2015
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects26 species
springsummer
2022▾
Agapanthia villosoviridescens · Small Heath · Red Admiral · 7-spot Ladybird · Teuchestes fossor +21
- Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescens
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2014
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2014
- Teuchestes fossorTeuchestes fossor
🌿Plants3 species
springsummer
2024▾
Giant Hogweed · Tassel Stonewort · Primrose
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
- Tassel StonewortTolypella intricata2017
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2014
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Alder Leaf Beetle
Alder Leaf Beetle
Agelastica alni
Agelastica alni
Rhagonycha nigriventrisRhagonycha nigriventrisRhagonycha nigriventrisRhagonycha nigriventrisGreen Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceusGreen Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceusRed-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicumRed-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicumPoecilusPoecilusPoecilusPoecilusThanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosusRosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021Melinopterus sphacelatusMelinopterus sphacelatus2019Melinopterus sphacelatusMelinopterus sphacelatus2019Nimbus obliteratusNimbus obliteratus2019Nimbus obliteratusNimbus obliteratus2019Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019HornetVespa crabro2019HornetVespa crabro2019Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2014Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2014Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea2014Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea2014Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2014Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2014Common BluePolyommatus icarus2013Common BluePolyommatus icarus2013Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2013Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2013Large WhitePieris brassicae2013Large WhitePieris brassicae2013Painted LadyVanessa cardui2013Painted LadyVanessa cardui2013Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2013Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2013Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2013Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2013