Getting here
54.10921, -0.88303
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿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 — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +78 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Juniper Haircap, Least Crystalwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +48 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Clouded Funnel, Parrot Waxcap +198 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Clouded Funnel, Parrot Waxcap +198 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Wood Blewits, Scarletina Bolete, Jelly Ear +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +74 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 167Cycling route
National Byway (Malton Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
🐴Horse riding
28 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Welburn Lanebridleway · 357 m
Thackadale Lanebridleway · 286 m
Wildlife to spot
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