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Greystone Wood - Broadleaved woodland

8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.02012, -1.01454

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to grenade ranges, Towthorpe Common

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to grenade ranges, Towthorpe Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Monk StrayUrban park4.8 km→🌱Earswick Community GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Strensall ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Earswick Community GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Earswick Scented GardenUrban park3.2 km→⚽Ethel Ward Memorial Playing FieldPlaying field3.7 km→

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