🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Red-legged Partridge
🌳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
🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Red-legged Partridge
🌳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
10 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2025
Free
💜
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km▾
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Short Powered Mobility Vehicle Route, Fountains AbbeyWalking route▾
5 mobility scooters & 4 wheelchairs are available to hire, free of charge, at NT's Fountains Abbey. Book in advance on 01765 608888 and collect your mobility scooter or wheelchair from the West Gate entrance between 10.30am and 11.30am.
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km▾
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Harrogate RingwayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route▾
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
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4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Waterlanebridleway · 1.8 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmPath type: service
