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Getting here
54.40482, -1.73805
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Bread Bowl — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Bread Bowl — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wren +68 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: GREY FRIARS TOWER; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wren +68 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castle WalkWalking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km
Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km
An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km
A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Park Wyndpublic footpath · 57 m
Riverside Roadpublic footpath · 28 m
Lombards Wyndpublic footpath · 60 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km