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Illingworth's Wood

1 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.04256, -1.05626

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Honeysuckle +68 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Honeysuckle +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Unaspis euonymi, Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Unaspis euonymi, Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Forest Lanebridleway · 254 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 254 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Forest Lanebridleway · 690 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 690 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood House Farm

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood House Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Earswick Community GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Strensall ParkUrban park2.5 km→⚽Ethel Ward Memorial Playing FieldPlaying field3.3 km→🌱Church FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱Earswick Community GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Earswick Scented GardenUrban park3.8 km→

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