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Getting here
54.35863, -1.81436
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Lapwing and Grey Heron
- ✦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 Lapwing and Grey Heron
- ✦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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Grey Heron, Tawny Owl +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Grey Heron, Tawny Owl +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +22 more · last seen 2019
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Gorse, Greater Plantain, Crested Dog's-tail +122 more · last seen 2017
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Castle WalkWalking route
Round Howe and Billy Bank Woods Trail, HudswellWalking route2.2 km
Explore the steep banks of the River Swale & rough pasture behind Round Howe. Wild flowers, hills, historic woodland, & views of Richmond. Open space for playing, places for riverside picnics & prime spots for skimming stones. Muddy in wet weather.
Hudswell Woods TrailWalking route2.4 km
An attractive walk beside the river and along the top of the wood. Steep route with 230 steps.
Low and Billy Bank Woods trail, HudswellWalking route1.6 km
A moderate walk through the riverside woodland and alongside impressive valley-side crags.
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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