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The Common

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.86968, -0.19408

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swallow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Rubus halsteadensis, Ground-ivy +142 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Easington to Filey BriggWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Hull to HornseaWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 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
Hornsea Rail TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 65Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House on Cross Street, Great Hatfield

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House on Cross Street, Great Hatfield

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🌱Rawsons Green Play AreaUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Nicholas' ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Moated site in Hall Garth ParkHistoric site4.9 km→🪦Edenfield Burial GroundCemetery3.5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🌱Seaton CommonUrban park4.5 km→