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Hagg Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.90677, -0.98158

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +97 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Common Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, Syrphus +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Limnephilus lunatus, Syrphus +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
YorActive TrailWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Haggwood Walkpublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route368 m
Named routeRef 66Length 368 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route89 m
Named routeRef 66Length 89 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route788 m
Named routeRef 66Length 788 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 66Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track north of Hagg Wood.

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track north of Hagg Wood.

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🌱York MazeUrban park3.5 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛳Fulford Heath Golf CourseGolf course4.7 km→

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