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Roman camp on Clifton Moor, 275m NNE of Moor Farm

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.98627, -1.09183

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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
  • ☕Haxby Bakehouse Deli — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +117 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss +87 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Common Sorrel +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 65Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cycle path beside Clifton Moor Gate, heading west

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cycle path beside Clifton Moor Gate, heading west

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rawcliffe Bar Country ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Leeman ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Rowntree ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Homestead ParkUrban park2 km→🏞️RAWCLIFFECountry park2 km→🌱Clarence GardensUrban park2 km→

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