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Rawcliffe Green

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Swift +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Swift +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wood Bristle-moss, Many-fruited Leskea +60 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wood Bristle-moss, Many-fruited Leskea +60 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Red Admiral, Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Hogweed, Dandelion +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Named routeRef 62Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 62Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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