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South Moor

110 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome110 ha

Getting here

53.52913, -1.06819

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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
  • 🌿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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Garlic Mustard, Rowan +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver Birch, Ash, Hazel +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Silver Birch, Ash, Hazel +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barton Roadpublic footpath · 749 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 749 mPath type: path
🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodfield GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route562 m
Named routeRef 62Length 562 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route121 m
Named routeRef 62Length 121 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Moor Wood near Armthorpe

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Moor Wood near Armthorpe

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🦉SANDALL BEATNature reserve700 m→🌱Sandall ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱LakesideUrban park3.5 km→🌱Elmfield ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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