Plan your visit
🧺Picnic🦅Birds🛝Family
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.94555, -1.04822
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Derwent Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Derwent Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🧺Picnic spot🚻Toilets
🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Robin, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
Birds — Mallard, Robin, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Trioza centranthi, 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +43 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km▾
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Boss Lanepublic footpath · 203 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Spring Lane Bridgepublic footpath · 19 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Spring Lanepublic footpath · 65 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
129 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
Topiary in the Quiet Place
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
134,379 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
134,379 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds25 species
winterspring
2026▾
Mallard · Blackbird · Dunnock · Canada Goose · Coot +20
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- CootFulica atra
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Water RailRallus aquaticus
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Great TitParus major
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- MagpiePica pica
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- GadwallMareca strepera
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
Rabbit · Grey Squirrel · Red Fox · Brown Hare · Brown Rat +4
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Brown RatRattus norvegicus
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
🐸Amphibians2 species
spring
2026▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
🐝Insects15 species
winterspring
2026▾
Trioza centranthi · 7-spot Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird · Black Clock · Syrphus +10
- Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- 10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
- Black ClockPterostichus madidus
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Common Feather-moss · Rough-stalked Feather-moss · Grey-cushioned Grimmia · Springy Turf-moss · Herb-Robert +38
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
- Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
134,379 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds25 species
winterspring
2026▾
Mallard · Blackbird · Dunnock · Canada Goose · Coot +20
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- CootFulica atra
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Water RailRallus aquaticus
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Great TitParus major
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- MagpiePica pica
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- GadwallMareca strepera
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
Rabbit · Grey Squirrel · Red Fox · Brown Hare · Brown Rat +4
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Brown RatRattus norvegicus
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus
🐸Amphibians2 species
spring
2026▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
🐝Insects15 species
winterspring
2026▾
Trioza centranthi · 7-spot Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird · Black Clock · Syrphus +10
- Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- 10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
- Black ClockPterostichus madidus
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Common Feather-moss · Rough-stalked Feather-moss · Grey-cushioned Grimmia · Springy Turf-moss · Herb-Robert +38
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
- Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Dark-edged Bee-fly
Dark-edged Bee-fly
Bombylius major
Bombylius major
Anthonomus pediculariusAnthonomus pediculariusAnthonomus pediculariusAnthonomus pediculariusPsectrotanypus variusPsectrotanypus variusPsectrotanypus variusPsectrotanypus variusScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercorariaGorse WeevilExapion ulicisGorse WeevilExapion ulicisAndrion regensteinenseAndrion regensteinenseAndrion regensteinenseAndrion regensteinenseCabbage Stem WeevilCeutorhynchus pallidactylusCabbage Stem WeevilCeutorhynchus pallidactylusVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciLeistus spinibarbisLeistus spinibarbisLeistus spinibarbisLeistus spinibarbisWall-rue
Wall-rue
Asplenium ruta-muraria
Asplenium ruta-muraria
Mind-your-own-businessSoleirolia soleiroliiMind-your-own-businessSoleirolia soleiroliiShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusTrailing BellflowerCampanula poscharskyanaTrailing BellflowerCampanula poscharskyanaBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumCrescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciataCrescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciataCommon LiverwortMarchantia polymorphaCommon LiverwortMarchantia polymorphaWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisStinking IrisIris foetidissimaStinking IrisIris foetidissimaCommon WhitlowgrassErophila vernaCommon WhitlowgrassErophila vernaAlexandersSmyrnium olusatrumAlexandersSmyrnium olusatrumItalian Lords-and-LadiesArum italicumItalian Lords-and-LadiesArum italicumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumWinter AconiteEranthis hyemalisWinter AconiteEranthis hyemalisWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisHimalayan HoneysuckleLeycesteria formosaHimalayan HoneysuckleLeycesteria formosaCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareWall LettuceMycelis muralisWall LettuceMycelis muralisWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusWall CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalisWall CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalisSalad BurnetPoterium sanguisorbaSalad BurnetPoterium sanguisorbaCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaPersian IvyHedera colchicaPersian IvyHedera colchicaEvents & activities nearby
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