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Carthick Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.91011, -1.47845

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hawfinch and Wigeon
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hawfinch, Wigeon, Carrion Crow +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hawfinch, Wigeon, Carrion Crow +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Bean-galler, Speckled Bush-cricket +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Harrogate RingwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Elmet GreenwayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 67Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 67Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route303 m
Named routeRef 67Length 303 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The OwlMountain bike route
Named route
Red Kite TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Wharfe by Carthick Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Wharfe by Carthick Wood

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✦HAREWOOD HOUSEHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Harewood ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Stockeld ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bardsey ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.1 km→

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