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Thackadale Wood

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

📷 Phil Catterall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

54.12937, -0.85919

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Rough Meadow-grass, Cock's-foot +291 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Pedunculate Oak +34 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Long-winged Cone-head, Large White +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Long-winged Cone-head, Large White +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Coleman Waypublic footpath · 1.8 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.8 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Malton to PickeringCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (Malton Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 166Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thackadale Lanebridleway · 505 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 505 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Thackadale Lanebridleway · 630 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 630 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Thackadale Lanebridleway · 80 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 80 mSurface concretePath type: track
Thackadale Lanebridleway · 278 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 278 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track junction to farm in Hindenley Wood

📷 Phil Catterall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track junction to farm in Hindenley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CASTLE HOWARDHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱The Yorkshire ArboretumUrban park4.6 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Malton Castle GardenUrban park4.4 km→🐄Castle Howard Farm ShopVisitor farm3.6 km→

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