A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 530m east of Aldro Farm
0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.05561, -0.75766
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Pheasant
- ✦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
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Pheasant
- ✦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 — Yellowhammer, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge +49 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Yellowhammer, Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge +49 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, Tufted Hair-grass +183 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
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Events & activities nearby
Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
Wildlife to spot
797 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
797 records · National Biodiversity NetworkYellowhammer · Red-legged Partridge · Swallow · Kestrel · Pheasant +35
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- SwiftApus apus2024
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2018
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2018
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Great TitParus major
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- MagpiePica pica
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2015
Brown Hare · Rabbit · Roe Deer · Mole
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2016
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2016
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Common Blue · Marbled White · Large White +26
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2013
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2013
- Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2013
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2013
- Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris
Pointed Spear-moss · Giant Hogweed · Garden Peony · Tassel Stonewort · Primrose +27
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2024
- Garden PeonyPaeonia officinalis2017
- Tassel StonewortTolypella intricata2017
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2014
- Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
797 records · National Biodiversity NetworkYellowhammer · Red-legged Partridge · Swallow · Kestrel · Pheasant +35
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- SwiftApus apus2024
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2018
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2018
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Great TitParus major
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- MagpiePica pica
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2015
Brown Hare · Rabbit · Roe Deer · Mole
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2016
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2016
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Common Blue · Marbled White · Large White +26
- Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2019
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2013
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2013
- Marbled WhiteMelanargia galathea2013
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2013
- Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris
Pointed Spear-moss · Giant Hogweed · Garden Peony · Tassel Stonewort · Primrose +27
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2024
- Garden PeonyPaeonia officinalis2017
- Tassel StonewortTolypella intricata2017
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2014
- Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2013
2013
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019Agapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescensAgapanthia villosoviridescensSmall TortoiseshellAglais urticae2013Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2013Small WhitePieris rapae2012Small WhitePieris rapae2012Teuchestes 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 napi2018Painted LadyVanessa cardui2013Painted LadyVanessa cardui2013Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2013Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2013PeacockAglais io2012PeacockAglais io2012RingletAphantopus hyperantus2012RingletAphantopus hyperantus2012Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2012Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus20122012
2012
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2012Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2012Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum2012Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum2012Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa2012Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa2012Quaking-grassBriza media2012Quaking-grassBriza media2012Hoary PlantainPlantago media2012Hoary PlantainPlantago media2012Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2012Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2012Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2012Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2012BetonyBetonica officinalis2012BetonyBetonica officinalis2012Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2012Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2012Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2012Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2012Wall SpeedwellVeronica arvensis2012Wall SpeedwellVeronica arvensis2012TormentilPotentilla erecta2012TormentilPotentilla erecta2012Heath False-bromeBrachypodium pinnatum2012Heath False-bromeBrachypodium pinnatum2012SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2012SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2012Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2012Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2012Common Rock-roseHelianthemum nummularium2012Common Rock-roseHelianthemum nummularium2012YarrowAchillea millefolium2012YarrowAchillea millefolium2012EyebrightEuphrasia2012EyebrightEuphrasia2012Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2012Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2012HawkweedHieracium2012HawkweedHieracium2012Upright BromeBromopsis erecta2012Upright BromeBromopsis erecta2012Red FescueFestuca rubra2012Red FescueFestuca rubra2012GorseUlex europaeus2012GorseUlex europaeus2012Bulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosus2012Bulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosus2012BugleAjuga reptans2012BugleAjuga reptans2012Common SorrelRumex acetosa2012Common SorrelRumex acetosa2012