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East Crags Wood

14 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

54.10076, -0.24561

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • 🌿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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Herring Gull +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Herring Gull +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss · last seen 2023; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss · last seen 2023

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Easington to Filey BriggWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bridlington Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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East Crags Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Beaconsfield GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱North Marine GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱North Marine GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Westgate ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Windsor GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wellington GardensUrban park3.9 km→

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