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The Balloon Tree

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Teal
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • The Balloon Tree Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféFarm visit

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Teal, Mallard +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Teal, Mallard +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 66

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
White Rose WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route334 m
Named routeRef 66Length 334 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 66Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 66Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Scoreby Lanebridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mPath type: service
Scoreby Lanebridleway · 1.7 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.7 kmPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Balloon Tree, Gate Helmsley

The Balloon Tree, Gate Helmsley

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