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The Burrs

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WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Curlew +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Curlew +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
The Burrspublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: service
The Burrspublic footpath · 176 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 176 mPath type: track
The Burrspublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: service
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 65Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 65Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 65Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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