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Fulford Heath Golf Course

16 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 254m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Alder Leaf Beetle +100 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Alder Leaf Beetle +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver-moss, Bifid Crestwort, Blueish Veilwort +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Silver-moss, Bifid Crestwort, Blueish Veilwort +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Germany Lanepublic footpath · 761 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 761 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Germany Lanepublic footpath · 253 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 253 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Golf course on Heslington Common

Golf course on Heslington Common

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