Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha
Getting here
54.21183, -1.57767
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Tufted Duck
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Tufted Duck
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Tufted Duck, Shelduck +58 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Lapwing, Tufted Duck, Shelduck +58 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Shieldbug · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km
Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
1 / 15
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km