Cross dyke 850m WSW of Baysdale Farm
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
54.45168, -1.06461
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit, Lapwing +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Meadow Pipit, Lapwing +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Peacock, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh Thistle, Bracken, Wood-sorrel +139 more · last seen 2025
Free
Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way; Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 168Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 168National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 165Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
1 public path nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
2,213 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,213 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRed Grouse (scotica) · Lapwing · Meadow Pipit · Wheatear · Pheasant +36
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2023
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2021
- Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis2019
🦌Mammals3 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Rabbit · Brown Hare · Hedgehog
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2019
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2021▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects5 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Glow-worm · Sallow Pea-galler · Green Tiger Beetle · Bibio pomonae · Mottled Grasshopper
- Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca
- Sallow Pea-gallerEuura pedunculi2023
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2023
- Bibio pomonaeBibio pomonae2021
- Mottled GrasshopperMyrmeleotettix maculatus2021
🌿Plants37 species
springautumn
2025▾
Wood-sorrel · Bluebell · Climbing Corydalis · Marsh Thistle · Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush +32
- Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2021
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2021
- Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2021
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2021
- Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact RushJuncus inflexus/effusus/conglomeratus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,213 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRed Grouse (scotica) · Lapwing · Meadow Pipit · Wheatear · Pheasant +36
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2023
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2021
- Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis2019
🦌Mammals3 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Rabbit · Brown Hare · Hedgehog
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2019
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2021▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects5 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Glow-worm · Sallow Pea-galler · Green Tiger Beetle · Bibio pomonae · Mottled Grasshopper
- Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca
- Sallow Pea-gallerEuura pedunculi2023
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2023
- Bibio pomonaeBibio pomonae2021
- Mottled GrasshopperMyrmeleotettix maculatus2021
🌿Plants37 species
springautumn
2025▾
Wood-sorrel · Bluebell · Climbing Corydalis · Marsh Thistle · Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush +32
- Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2021
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2021
- Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2021
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2021
- Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact RushJuncus inflexus/effusus/conglomeratus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2021
2021
BrackenPteridium aquilinum2021BrackenPteridium aquilinum2021Water EarwortScapania undulata2019Water EarwortScapania undulata2019Common Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCrowberry agg.Empetrum nigrumCrowberry agg.Empetrum nigrumCommon NettleUrtica dioica2021Common NettleUrtica dioica2021Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2021Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2021Downy Birch / Silver BirchBetula pubescens/pendula2021Downy Birch / Silver BirchBetula pubescens/pendula2021Chickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaea2021Chickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaea2021Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2021Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2021Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2021Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella2021Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2021Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2021Pepper-saxifrageSilaum silaus2021Pepper-saxifrageSilaum silaus2021Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2021Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2021Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2019Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2019Tumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosa2019Tumid NotchwortLophozia ventricosa2019Straw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineum2019Straw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineum2019Fissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoides2019Fissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoides2019Lesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatum2019Lesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatum2019Silver-mossBryum argenteum2019Silver-mossBryum argenteum2019Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum2019Curve-leaved DitrichumDitrichum heteromallum2019GreasewortAneura pinguis2019GreasewortAneura pinguis2019Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2019Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2019Ringless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatum2019Ringless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatum2019Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum2019Waved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatum2019Pohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergii2019Pohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergii2019Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2019Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2019Delicate GermanderwortRiccardia multifida2019Delicate GermanderwortRiccardia multifida2019Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum2019Dotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatum2019Creeping FingerwortLepidozia reptans2019Creeping FingerwortLepidozia reptans2019Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla2019Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla2019Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius2019Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius2019Bristle-leafBrachydontium trichodes2019Bristle-leafBrachydontium trichodes2019