Getting here
53.85029, -1.36635
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Peacock, Ringlet, Large White +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Ringlet, Large White +14 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Primrose · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Primrose · last seen 2022
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
The Fly LineWalking route
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Swarcliffe Health TrailCycling route
ELOR CycleCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Elmet GreenwayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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