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Crow Wood

7 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.91209, -1.38271

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Horse riding

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rootlet Brittlestem, Deer Shield, Hairy Curtain Crust +33 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Rootlet Brittlestem, Deer Shield, Hairy Curtain Crust +33 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cheilosia illustrata, Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi, Banded Demoiselle +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cheilosia illustrata, Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi, Banded Demoiselle +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
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 route15 m
Named routeRef 67Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The OwlMountain bike route
Named route
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
Red Kite TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moor Lanebridleway · 573 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 573 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway through Crow Wood

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway through Crow Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Boston Spa Recration ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Wetherby Grange ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Garden of RestUrban park1.9 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sandringham ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Stockeld ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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