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Balk Hill

8 ha

📷 Dr Patty McAlpin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.93732, -0.34845

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Carrion Crow
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +104 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to Hunt Hill Farm

📷 Dr Patty McAlpin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to Hunt Hill Farm

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🌱Coneygarth Lakes and Lodges Holiday ResortUrban park4.5 km→💧D ReservoirReservoir1.6 km→💧D ReservoirReservoir1.6 km→💧O ReservoirReservoir2.8 km→💧O ReservoirReservoir2.8 km→⛪St Elgin's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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