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Section of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale Plantation north east of Northfield Farm

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.00694, -0.63824

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Skylark
  • ✦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 — Blue Tit, Skylark, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Skylark, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet +16 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Spear Thistle, Yellow Oat-grass +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 167Cycling route
Named routeRef 167National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 164Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm track in Harper Dale

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track in Harper Dale

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🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Sections of linear boundary dyke in Cow Dale Plantation, Rabbit Dale and Oxland PlantationHistoric site700 m→✦Sections of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale and Holm Dale, north east of Horsedale PlantationHistoric site1.2 km→✦Section of a single and double linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, and the junctions of Holm Dale and Harper Dale, north west of Northfield FarmHistoric site1.2 km→✦Sections of single and multiple linear boundary dykes on Huggate Pasture and Frendal DaleHistoric site4.1 km→✦Section of single linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, 550m north west of Glebe FarmHistoric site2.5 km→