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Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth.

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 116m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Chaffinch +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Chaffinch +77 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Southern Hawthorn-cutter, White-sided Cleaver +102 more · last seen 2024; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, White Dead-nettle, Hawthorn +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrimage of GraceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
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 route5.5 km
Named routeRef 164Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Lanebridleway · 618 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 618 mSurface gravelPath type: track
South Lanebridleway · 175 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 175 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bishop Wilton Village Hall

Bishop Wilton Village Hall

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