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Castle Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.90529, -1.51899

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 500m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +82 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 — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Silky Wall Feather-moss +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Batman Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Batman Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths 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
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Malt Kiln Lanepublic footpath · 490 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 490 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 625 m

also a Harewood Estate private road

Public pathbridlewayLength 625 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Sandy Gatebridleway · 693 m

also a Harewood Estate private road

Public pathbridlewayLength 693 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Sandy Gatebridleway · 23 m

also a Harewood Estate private road

Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Well, Harewood

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle Well, Harewood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HAREWOOD HOUSEHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Harewood ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park1.6 km→✦Rougemont CastleHistoric site2.2 km→✦Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outworkHistoric site2.3 km→💧Eccup ReservoirReservoir4.2 km→

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