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Back Park

8 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Peregrine
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Hobby +108 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Hobby +108 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route415 m
Named routeRef 71Length 415 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 71Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route437 m
Named routeRef 71Length 437 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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