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Historic site

University of York Campus West designed landscape

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

Getting here

53.94642, -1.05358

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Wilberforce Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30

11 named nearby · 19 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

131

131 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Route 66 · Cycling0
Centenary Way · Walking134 km
Ebor Way · Walking0
Foss Walk · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Spring Lane · public footpath
Mitchel's Lane · public footpath
Mitchel's Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Roger Kirk Cafe · 145m

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Parking

Car Park 6.1 (Campus South) · Paid · 134m

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Picnic spot

5 · 73m away

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Toilets

4 · 150m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km