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Toulston Polo Ground

7 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Battlefield TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route84 m
Named routeRef 66Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route390 m
Named routeRef 66Length 390 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A smallholding off Rudgate, Tadcaster

A smallholding off Rudgate, Tadcaster

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