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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Curled Pondweed, Marsh-marigold, Bush Vetch +126 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Humber to Tees

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
Hudson Waypublic footpath · 998 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 998 mPath type: track
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164 (south)Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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