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Acklam Wood

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
White Rose WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
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 route1.7 km
Named routeRef 167Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route619 m
Named routeRef 167Length 619 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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