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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
54.46621, -1.78373
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Chaffinch and Jackdaw
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Jackdaw
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Blackbird +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +25 more · last seen 2023
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 165Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 165Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 165Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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