Getting here
53.98782, -1.07047
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕The Hound Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕The Hound Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +58 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wild Teasel, Holly +49 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wild Teasel, Holly +49 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Hazel, Red Dead-nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Ebor WayWalking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Haxby Roadpublic footpath · 126 m
🚴Cycling
102 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Orbital RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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