Medieval moated site, fishponds and associated field system 125m south of Eldmire Cottage
8 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
54.16561, -1.35520
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Goldfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Goldfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Collared Dove +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Collared Dove +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Orange-tip, Large White +26 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Pineappleweed +58 more · last seen 2023
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Swale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route▾
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km▾
Named routeRef 657Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.7 km▾
Named routeRef 657Length 6.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km▾
Named routeRef 657Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Named routeRef 657Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 657Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Field and houses at Eldmire
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
569 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
569 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
winterspringsummer
2025▾
Goldfinch · Collared Dove · Greenfinch · Chaffinch · Blue Tit +37
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2023
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- MagpiePica pica2023
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2023
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2022
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2022
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2022
- SwiftApus apus2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2020
American Mink · Otter · Red Fox · Hedgehog
- American MinkNeovison vison
- OtterLutra lutra
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2021
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2020
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Smooth Newt
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Banded Demoiselle · Orange-tip · Large White · Peacock · Small White +16
- Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2024
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2018
- PeacockAglais io2018
- Small WhitePieris rapae2018
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Himalayan Balsam · Giant Hogweed · Italian Lords-and-Ladies · Fool's Parsley · Field Penny-cress +8
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2019
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
- Italian Lords-and-LadiesArum italicum2021
- Fool's ParsleyAethusa cynapium2017
- Field Penny-cressThlaspi arvense2017
- PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
569 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
winterspringsummer
2025▾
Goldfinch · Collared Dove · Greenfinch · Chaffinch · Blue Tit +37
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2023
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- MagpiePica pica2023
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2023
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- CurlewNumenius arquata2023
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2023
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2023
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2022
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2022
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2022
- SwiftApus apus2021
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2020
American Mink · Otter · Red Fox · Hedgehog
- American MinkNeovison vison
- OtterLutra lutra
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2021
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2020
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Smooth Newt
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Banded Demoiselle · Orange-tip · Large White · Peacock · Small White +16
- Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2024
- Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2018
- PeacockAglais io2018
- Small WhitePieris rapae2018
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Himalayan Balsam · Giant Hogweed · Italian Lords-and-Ladies · Fool's Parsley · Field Penny-cress +8
- Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2019
- Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum
- Italian Lords-and-LadiesArum italicum2021
- Fool's ParsleyAethusa cynapium2017
- Field Penny-cressThlaspi arvense2017
- PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2017
2017
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2017Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum2017Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2017Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2017Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2017Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2017Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2017Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2017DandelionTaraxacum2017DandelionTaraxacum2017Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2017Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2017DaisyBellis perennis2017DaisyBellis perennis2017Events & activities nearby
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