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Getting here
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About SCAMPSTON HALL
Scampston Hall is a Grade II* listed country house in North Yorkshire, England, with a serpentine park designed by Charles Bridgeman and Capability Brown. It is located on the north side of the A64 Leeds/Scarborough road, 4 miles (6 km) east of Malton, in Scampston village. The name of the village was referred to in various ways in ancient documents as: Scamestun, Skameston, Skameston, and Skampston, and was probably derived from a personal name.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +82 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: SCAMPSTON HALL AND GATEWAYS, WALLS AND TERMINAL PIERS ATTACHED TO SOUTH FRONT; Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Keld Lanepublic footpath · 661 m
Keld Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Main RouteCycling route425 m
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Wildlife to spot
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