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Hovingham Park

57 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Sparrow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 496m away

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Chaffinch +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Chaffinch +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bee Orchid, Bank Haircap +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pickering Bridgepublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Malton Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Middle Waybridleway · 446 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 446 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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