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Dixon Keld

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Greylag Goose
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Bordar House Teas — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss, Anomalous Bristle-moss +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km

Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods

Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Black Bull Yardpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: service
Park Squarepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: residential
Theakston Yardpublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gun Bankbridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mPath type: unclassified
Gun Bankbridleway · 69 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 69 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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