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Battle of Marston Moor

487 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome487 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Magpie
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rook, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Yoredale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Whinnythwaite Lanepublic footpath · 754 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 754 mPath type: service
Moor Lanepublic footpath · 592 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 592 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 665Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ness Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: service
Ness Lanebridleway · 296 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 296 mPath type: service
Moor Lanebridleway · 697 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 697 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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