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Maybecks New Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland115 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome115 ha

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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Smoothcap, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Pirri-pirri-bur +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Raspberry, Two-horned Pincerwort, Great Scented Liverwort +3 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Volucella pellucens, Marmalade Hoverfly +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 91 public paths 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
Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Foss Lanepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mSurface dirtPath type: track
May Beck Farm Trailpublic footpath · 265 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 265 mPath type: unclassified
May Beck Farm Trailpublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

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

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 165Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Leas Head Road (Track)bridleway · 483 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 483 mPath type: track
Foss Lanebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: service
Little Beck Lanebridleway · 254 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 254 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Foss Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: service
Leas Head Road (Track)bridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Board walk, Great Wood, Ugglebarnby

Board walk, Great Wood, Ugglebarnby

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