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Abbey Hill

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.26441, -1.74243

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Mallard, Grey Heron +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Mallard, Grey Heron +98 more · last seen 2025; Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: 6 Dales Trail; Named hiking route nearby: 6 Dales Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nidderdale AONB WW1 Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mPath type: track
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route62 m
Named routeRef 71Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hillside grazing, Abbey Hill

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hillside grazing, Abbey Hill

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