Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher +66 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Monks' Walk from Brimham Rocks to Fountains AbbeyWalking route12 km
Starting at Brimham Rocks, follow the footsteps of the Cistercian monks on this ancient trail leading you to Fountains Abbey. Along the way, you'll be met with expansive views from Riva Hill to Brimham Rocks. Uneven & one short steep ascent via steps
Skell Valley Explorer, Fountains AbbeyWalking route15.4 km
Enjoy a countryside walk around Grantley & Sawley featuring Spa Gill Woods & Eavestone Lake. This walk can be split into two shorter loops; the longer High Grantley loop & the shorter Sawley loop. Please be aware that there may be livestock in fields.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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