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Battle of Boroughbridge

📷 Wikipedia · Battle of Boroughbridge · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.09710, -1.39514

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Gilchrist's — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Willow Bean-galler, Marmalade Hoverfly +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
The Yoredale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Battle of Boroughbridge

📷 Wikipedia · Battle of Boroughbridge · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Newby Hall GroundsUrban park4.5 km→⛪St James ChurchReligious grounds500 m→✦NEWBY HALLHistoric site4.5 km→✦Village CrossHistoric site300 m→🌱Swale GreenUrban park5 km→✦Aldborough Roman townHistoric site1.1 km→