Plan your visit
Getting here
53.93995, -1.67641
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
- 🐕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
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Cormorant +84 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Cormorant +84 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle +58 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cylindric Beard-moss, Lateral Cryphaea +66 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Heritage Time TrailWalking route
This trail takes you on a journey through the history of the Chevin, from the modern day forest park to the carboniferous era, via nine wooden sculptures.
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Swinsty Cycle routeMountain bike route
Warren Boulder TrailMountain bike route
Red LoopMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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