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Breckon's Wood - Grassland

7 ha

📷 Stephen McCulloch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

54.51639, -0.91775

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
Named routeRef 168National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
Skelton BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Close Lanebridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway at Cow Close

📷 Stephen McCulloch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway at Cow Close

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lingdale Wildlife MeadowUrban park3.8 km→🦉WHITECLIFF, LOFTUS AND ROSECROFT WOODSNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.7 km→💧Scaling Dam ReservoirReservoir4.7 km→💧Scaling Dam ReservoirReservoir4.7 km→

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