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Brocket Hall Moated Site

3 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.87224, -1.15558

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Peacock +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 66Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 66Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Leeds Lanebridleway · 571 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 571 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Church Lanebridleway · 148 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entering Appleton Roebuck

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entering Appleton Roebuck

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MOREBY HALLHistoric site4.2 km→✦Tithe barnHistoric site2.6 km→✦Steeton medieval village, moated site and fishpondsHistoric site3 km→✦Brocket Hall moated siteHistoric site0 m→✦NUN APPLETON HALLHistoric site1.7 km→✦St Andrew's College and moat, 440m north east of College FarmHistoric site2.2 km→