Getting here
53.72440, -0.86257
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ivy Bee, 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ivy Bee, 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Cherry Laurel +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Holly, Cherry Laurel +16 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Springbalk Lanepublic footpath · 362 m
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Main RouteCycling route545 m
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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