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Long Wood

4 ha

📷 Phil Catterall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.89039, -1.02805

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
Horse riding

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Little Egret +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Little Egret +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Gatekeeper +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Gatekeeper +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Raspberry +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Raspberry +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 65Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route126 m
Named routeLength 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route355 m
Named routeLength 355 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Herd of deer going into Long Wood near the former North Selby Mine

📷 Phil Catterall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Herd of deer going into Long Wood near the former North Selby Mine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fulford Community OrchardUrban park4.5 km→✦MOREBY HALLHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Escrick PlaygroundUrban park2 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Matthew's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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