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Riccal Dale Wood

✦ Ancient woodland189 ha

📷 T Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome189 ha

Getting here

54.27190, -1.04521

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Chaffinch
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Chaffinch, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Chaffinch, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Early-purple Orchid, Beech +251 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Wood-sorrel, False Hook-lobed Dandelion +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Eggar +41 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Eggar +41 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
High Tun Waypublic footpath · 440 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 440 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Monk Gardens Lanepublic footpath · 186 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Intake Lanepublic footpath · 446 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 446 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

34 public paths nearby

Public paths
Low Tun Waybridleway · 773 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 773 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Low Tun Waybridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Low Tun Waybridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Low Tun Waybridleway · 713 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 713 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Low Tun Waybridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blocked path in Riccal Dale Wood

📷 T Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blocked path in Riccal Dale Wood

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✦DUNCOMBE PARKHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Rievaulx AbbeyUrban park5 km→🌱Helmsley Walled GardenUrban park3.4 km→✦RIEVAULX TERRACEHistoric site4.8 km→🌱YHA Helmsley GardenUrban park2.7 km→✦Helmsley CastleHistoric site3.3 km→

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