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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hemlock +6 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Yoredale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Church Greenpublic footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route310 m
Named routeRef 65Length 310 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 65Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route186 m
Named routeRef 65Length 186 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirk Hammerton church green and war memorial

Kirk Hammerton church green and war memorial

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