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Foston medieval settlement and moated monastic grange

26 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

54.07846, -0.93621

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Small White, Meadow Brown +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 167Cycling route
Named routeRef 167National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 167Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 166Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pariridge Hill, Foston

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pariridge Hill, Foston

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Nearby places

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🌱The Yorkshire ArboretumUrban park4.5 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park5 km→✦HOWSHAM HALLHistoric site4.4 km→✦Sheriff Hutton quadrangular castle and early garden earthworksHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park4.8 km→✦Site of deserted village of East LillingHistoric site3.6 km→