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St Matthew's Church

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 T Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

54.42921, -0.72188

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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
  • 🅿️Grosmont Station Car Park 56m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Great Horsetail, Early-purple Orchid, Himalayan Balsam +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Meadow Plant Bug +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Meadow Plant Bug +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Goathland to Grosmont Rail TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 165Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route825 m
Named routeRef 165Length 825 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route685 m
Named routeRef 165Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Near End Farm

📷 T Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Beggar's BridgeHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Matthew's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→✦Roman Fort on Lease RiggHistoric site1.6 km→✦Egton ManorHistoric site2.6 km→✦Enclosure on In Moor, Struntry CarrHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→

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