Medieval dyke known as Green Dike
✦ Ancient woodland2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
54.39361, -0.50714
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Herring Gull
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Herring Gull
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Best for
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +93 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Goldfinch, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +93 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broom, Wood Vetch, Broom Fork-moss +37 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
North Sea Trail, EnglandWalking route▾
Named routeRef NSInternational walking route
Moorland Roadpublic footpath · 437 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 437 mPath type: footway
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route63 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Robin Hood Roadbridleway · 561 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 561 mPath type: unclassified
Robin Hood Roadbridleway · 171 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 171 mSurface gravelPath type: track
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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