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Dale Plantation

46 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

53.74461, -0.53826

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock +215 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Yorkshire Wolds Way

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 · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
Stonepit Roadpublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 65Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 65Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 65Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tom Potts' Rowbridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Bow Walkbridleway · 733 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 733 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Welton Wold Plantation, Welton Dale

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Welton Wold Plantation, Welton Dale

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