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The Stray or Two Hundred Acre

30 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

53.99419, -1.52625

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Coprinopsis romagnesiana, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust, Deer Shield +72 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harrogate RingwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Harrogate and Knaresborough Heritage TrailWalking route

35 km trail passing many historic buildings and sites. Not waymarked. Easy walking.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 636Cycling route
Named routeRef 636National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route179 m
Named routeRef 67Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route555 m
Named routeRef 636Length 555 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 636Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ Church on The Stray

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christ Church on The Stray

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Nearby places

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✦VALLEY GARDENSHistoric site2 km→🌱RHS Garden Harlow CarrUrban park3.5 km→🌱The Stray or Two Hundred AcreUrban park300 m→🌱Valley GardensUrban park1.6 km→✦THE LONG WALK, KNARESBOROUGHHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Japanese GardenUrban park1.6 km→