Getting here
54.52364, -0.86051
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Barn Owl, Wigeon +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Barn Owl, Wigeon +93 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Angle Shades, Grey Pine Carpet +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Angle Shades, Grey Pine Carpet +66 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Knapweed, Yorkshire-fog, Creeping Thistle +63 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Knapweed, Yorkshire-fog, Creeping Thistle +63 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Dandelion +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cleveland WayWalking route
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
🚴Cycling
39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
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.
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Main RouteCycling route150 m
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