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Asselby Island

19 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Southern Marsh-orchid +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Southern Marsh-orchid +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +31 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Giant Blackberry, Bramble

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Landing Lanepublic footpath · 265 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 265 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Landing Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Landing Lanepublic footpath · 656 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 656 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 65Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route556 m
Named routeRef 65Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 65Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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The River Ouse and Asselby island

The River Ouse and Asselby island

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