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Leith Rigg Wood

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

54.41739, -0.57106

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Mat-grass, Bell Heather +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Sheep's Sorrel, Hawthorn +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Agapanthia villosoviridescens, Bog Bush-cricket, Small White +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Agapanthia villosoviridescens, Bog Bush-cricket, Small White +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route106 m
Named routeRef 1Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Demesne Farm Lanebridleway · 357 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 357 mPath type: service
Robin Hood's Bay Roadbridleway · 724 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 724 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Ramsdale Mill Lanebridleway · 460 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 460 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Demesne Farm Lanebridleway · 711 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 711 mPath type: track
Robin Hood's Bay Roadbridleway · 655 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 655 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track and bridleway through Oak Wood Ramsdale

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track and bridleway through Oak Wood Ramsdale

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✦Green DikeHistoric site4.9 km→✦Medieval dyke known as Green DikeHistoric site4.9 km→✦Linear earthwork south east of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site1.3 km→✦Two round barrows known as Thorn Key Howes, on Low MoorHistoric site1.3 km→✦Linear earthwork to the NW of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site1.4 km→✦World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John CrossHistoric site2.4 km→

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