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The Wilderness

1 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.78654, -0.34873

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Hull Fish TrailWalking route

Fish Trail: Find the fish and explore the beautiful streets of Hull Old Town in the process.

Named routeRef ftRound tripLocal walking route
Ale TrailWalking route

Ale Trail (non-official): A guide to the traditional pubs in Hull Old Town with a historical story to tell (source: Hull Old Town and City Guide, page 34, 2014)

Named routeRef atLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Hull to HornseaWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

122 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
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The riverside path towards Kingswood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The riverside path towards Kingswood

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Nearby places

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🌱East ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱East ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱East ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Chalky PathUrban park1.4 km→🌱Foredyke GreenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Pearson ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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