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Moated site 50m north east of North Rigton School

1 ha

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.93992, -1.57177

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 252m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Common Gull +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Common Gull +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Harrogate RingwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Harrogate and Knaresborough Heritage TrailWalking route

35 km trail passing many historic buildings and sites. Not waymarked. Easy walking.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 67Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 67Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route674 m
Named routeRef 67Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route618 m
Named routeRef 67Length 618 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 67Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cut Bench Mark, North Rigton Primary School

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut Bench Mark, North Rigton Primary School

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱RHS Garden Harlow CarrUrban park4.7 km→🌱Harlow Carr Botanical GardensUrban park4.7 km→✦manor houseHistoric site0 m→🌱North Rigton Village GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Beckwith ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Harlow Hill ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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