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35 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

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 Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sycamore, Hawthorn, Common Rock-rose +248 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Yorkshire Wolds Way; Named hiking route nearby: Yorkshire Wolds Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Yorkshire Wolds WayWalking route127 km
Named routeLength 127 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 166Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route417 m
Named routeRef 166Length 417 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 166Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 166Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avenue through The Park towards Place Newton

Avenue through The Park towards Place Newton

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