Plan your visit
Getting here
54.39419, -1.71572
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castle WalkWalking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km
Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km
An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km
A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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