Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha
Getting here
54.15745, -0.68682
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 166Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route425 m
Named routeRef 166Length 425 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 166Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 166Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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