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53.91212, -1.55118
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- ✦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
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
- ✦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 — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +88 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Himalayan Balsam +38 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Himalayan Balsam +38 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Syrphus, 14-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Syrphus, 14-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Common Nettle, Meadowsweet
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ebor WayWalking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Harrogate RingwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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