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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌿Foraging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.96321, -0.51283
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limonia nubeculosa, Cream-spot Ladybird, Parent Bug +11 more · last seen 2024; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Minster WayWalking route80 km▾
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km▾
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route413 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 413 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
2,290 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
2,290 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Robin · Chaffinch · Blackbird +41
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great TitParus major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Common GullLarus canus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- MagpiePica pica
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SwiftApus apus
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
🦌Mammals4 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Grey Squirrel · Mole · Brown Hare · Roe Deer
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
Hairy-brome · Water Figwort · Wood Dock · Hedge Bindweed · Charlock +81
- Hairy-bromeBromopsis ramosa
- Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata
- Wood DockRumex sanguineus
- Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium
- CharlockSinapis arvensis
- HemlockConium maculatum
- Ribbed MelilotMelilotus officinalis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,290 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Robin · Chaffinch · Blackbird +41
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great TitParus major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Common GullLarus canus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- MagpiePica pica
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SwiftApus apus
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
🦌Mammals4 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Grey Squirrel · Mole · Brown Hare · Roe Deer
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
Hairy-brome · Water Figwort · Wood Dock · Hedge Bindweed · Charlock +81
- Hairy-bromeBromopsis ramosa
- Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata
- Wood DockRumex sanguineus
- Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium
- CharlockSinapis arvensis
- HemlockConium maculatum
- Ribbed MelilotMelilotus officinalis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
PrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusBlue Water-speedwellVeronica anagallis-aquaticaBlue Water-speedwellVeronica anagallis-aquaticaYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorLarge BindweedCalystegia silvaticaLarge BindweedCalystegia silvaticaOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareCommon PoppyPapaver rhoeasCommon PoppyPapaver rhoeasFool's ParsleyAethusa cynapiumFool's ParsleyAethusa cynapiumCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraField Penny-cressThlaspi arvenseField Penny-cressThlaspi arvenseRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisWild CarrotDaucus carotaWild CarrotDaucus carotaScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisRedshankPersicaria maculosaRedshankPersicaria maculosaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensGuelder-roseViburnum opulusGuelder-roseViburnum opulusHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorumHoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorumTufted VetchVicia craccaTufted VetchVicia craccaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaSpindleEuonymus europaeusSpindleEuonymus europaeusBlack-bindweedFallopia convolvulusBlack-bindweedFallopia convolvulusScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaLady's BedstrawGalium verumLady's BedstrawGalium verumWhite WillowSalix albaWhite WillowSalix albaCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumTimothyPhleum pratenseTimothyPhleum pratenseBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusCommon OracheAtriplex patulaCommon OracheAtriplex patulaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masLesser BurdockArctium minusLesser BurdockArctium minusCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisHornbeamCarpinus betulusHornbeamCarpinus betulusSun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopiaSun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopiaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisWild PlumPrunus domesticaWild PlumPrunus domesticaWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumGooseberryRibes uva-crispaGooseberryRibes uva-crispaGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisMedickMedicago sativaMedickMedicago sativaCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataCommon VetchVicia sativaCommon VetchVicia sativaWayfaring-treeViburnum lantanaWayfaring-treeViburnum lantanaRye BromeBromus secalinusRye BromeBromus secalinusFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisSpurge-laurelDaphne laureolaSpurge-laurelDaphne laureolaOsierSalix viminalisOsierSalix viminalisHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaAlsike CloverTrifolium hybridumAlsike CloverTrifolium hybridumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareWild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaSwine-cressLepidium coronopusSwine-cressLepidium coronopusHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaEvents & activities nearby
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