Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.09259, -1.38218
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +39 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +39 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 688Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route753 m
Named routeRef 688Length 753 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Old Central Cross - moved to Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge parish
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