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Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 810m south of Skipwith Church

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📷 Paul Allison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.83155, -1.00527

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Riccall Round Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 65Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 65Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route193 m
Named routeRef 65Length 193 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 65Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Skipwith Common

📷 Paul Allison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Skipwith Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Danes Hills square barrow cemetery, 300m south of Adamson FarmHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Riccall Park (The Rec)Urban park3.2 km→🌱Barlby ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Riccall Millennium GreenUrban park3.5 km→✦Round barrow on Skipwith Common, 800m south east of Adamson FarmHistoric site300 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→