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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.03707, -0.64240

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Salad Burnet +236 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Salad Burnet +236 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Thyme, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +26 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Orange-tip, Broad-bodied Chaser +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Orange-tip, Broad-bodied Chaser +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 167Cycling route
Named routeRef 167National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 167Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 167Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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✦Medieval Village of Wharram Percy (Site Of)Historic site4.7 km→✦Wharram Percy deserted medieval villageHistoric site4.7 km→✦Sections of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale and Holm Dale, north east of Horsedale PlantationHistoric site3.2 km→✦Section of a single and double linear boundary dyke in Horse Dale, and the junctions of Holm Dale and Harper Dale, north west of Northfield FarmHistoric site3.9 km→✦Sections of linear boundary dyke in Cow Dale Plantation, Rabbit Dale and Oxland PlantationHistoric site3.9 km→✦Section of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale Plantation north east of Northfield FarmHistoric site3.4 km→

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