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RUDDING PARK

103 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome103 ha

About RUDDING PARK

Rudding Park Hotel, Spa and Golf is a Grade I listed Regency-style country house in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.

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English country houseGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: RUDDING PARK HOUSE; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Xylota segnis +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrogate RingwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Harrogate and Knaresborough Heritage TrailWalking route

35 km trail passing many historic buildings and sites. Not waymarked. Easy walking.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 636Cycling route
Named routeRef 636National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 67Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route555 m
Named routeRef 636Length 555 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 636Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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