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Getting here
53.97835, -1.45925
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: PLOMPTON HALL AND FLANKING WALLS
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Mallard +85 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Harrogate RingwayWalking route
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Harrogate and Knaresborough Heritage TrailWalking route
35 km trail passing many historic buildings and sites. Not waymarked. Easy walking.
🚴Cycling
86 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 636Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route179 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The KestrelMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
11 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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Nearby places
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