A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 300m east of Aldro Farm
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Getting here
54.05592, -0.76120
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Yellowhammer
- ✦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
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Yellowhammer
- ✦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, Yellowhammer, Pheasant +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Swallow, Yellowhammer, Pheasant +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Large White, Dingy Skipper +64 more · last seen 2022
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh Thistle, Creeping Bent, Pointed Spear-moss +203 more · last seen 2026
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
11 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
875 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
875 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSwallow · Kestrel · Yellowhammer · Red-legged Partridge · Chaffinch +38
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- SwiftApus apus2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2018
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2018
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Great TitParus major
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- MagpiePica pica
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2015
Brown Hare · Rabbit · Roe Deer · Mole
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2016
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2016
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects29 species
springsummer
2022▾
Small Copper · Small Heath · Common Blue · Large White · Small Skipper +24
- Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2013
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2013
- Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2013
🌿Plants5 species
winterspringsummer
2026▾
Pointed Spear-moss · Giant Hogweed · Garden Peony · Tassel Stonewort · Primrose
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2024
- Garden PeonyPaeonia officinalis2017
- Tassel StonewortTolypella intricata2017
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2014
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
875 records · National Biodiversity NetworkSwallow · Kestrel · Yellowhammer · Red-legged Partridge · Chaffinch +38
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- SwiftApus apus2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2018
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2018
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Great TitParus major
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- MagpiePica pica
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2015
Brown Hare · Rabbit · Roe Deer · Mole
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2016
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2016
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects29 species
springsummer
2022▾
Small Copper · Small Heath · Common Blue · Large White · Small Skipper +24
- Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2013
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2013
- Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2013
🌿Plants5 species
winterspringsummer
2026▾
Pointed Spear-moss · Giant Hogweed · Garden Peony · Tassel Stonewort · Primrose
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2024
- Garden PeonyPaeonia officinalis2017
- Tassel StonewortTolypella intricata2017
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2014
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Meadow Brown
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina2013
Maniola jurtina2013
Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescensMarbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2013Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2013Teuchestes fossorTeuchestes fossorTeuchestes fossorTeuchestes fossorMalthodes marginatusMalthodes marginatusMalthodes marginatusMalthodes marginatusAlder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniAlder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniRhagonycha nigriventrisRhagonycha nigriventrisRhagonycha nigriventrisRhagonycha nigriventrisGreen Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceusGreen Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceusCantharis nigricansCantharis nigricansCantharis nigricansCantharis nigricansRhinoceros BeetleSinodendron cylindricumRhinoceros BeetleSinodendron cylindricumRed-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicumRed-Breasted Carrion BeetleOiceoptoma thoracicumPoecilusPoecilusPoecilusPoecilusThanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosusThanatophilus rugosusRosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2021Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2021Melinopterus sphacelatusMelinopterus sphacelatus2019Melinopterus sphacelatusMelinopterus sphacelatus2019Nimbus obliteratusNimbus obliteratus2019Nimbus obliteratusNimbus obliteratus2019HornetVespa crabro2019HornetVespa crabro2019Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2013Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2013Painted LadyVanessa cardui2013Painted LadyVanessa cardui2013Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2013Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2013PeacockAglais io2012PeacockAglais io2012Small WhitePieris rapae2012Small WhitePieris rapae2012