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A cross-dyke from Birdsall Brow to Vessey Pasture Dale incorporating two bowl barrows and a cross-dyke extending from Water Dale

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Kestrel
  • 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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Goldfinch +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Goldfinch +40 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Darter, Back-Swimmer, Pondskater +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 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
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 167Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View NW to Vessey Pasture from Wolds Way near Thixendale

View NW to Vessey Pasture from Wolds Way near Thixendale

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