Getting here
54.15097, -1.29762
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Woodcock, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Woodcock, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Lesser Swallow Prominent, Engrailed, Chestnut +168 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Sanicle, Himalayan Balsam, Bank Haircap +13 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Sanicle, Himalayan Balsam, Bank Haircap +13 more · last seen 2024
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: White Rose Route - Thirsk Variant
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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