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Getting here
54.51722, -1.01052
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Red Grouse (scotica) +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Red Grouse (scotica) +79 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wavy Hair-Grass, Heather, Bilberry +41 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Pale Brindled Beauty +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Pale Brindled Beauty +41 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Sheep's Sorrel, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Samaritan WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
Guisborough LoopCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.
Main RouteCycling route647 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Guisborough Forest Red RouteMountain bike route
Skelton BMX TrackMountain bike route
Guisborough Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
6 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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