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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Tree Sparrow, Fieldfare +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Tree Sparrow, Fieldfare +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Clustered Bellflower, Annual Meadow-grass, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +104 more · last seen 2013; Plants — Clustered Bellflower, Annual Meadow-grass, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +104 more · last seen 2013

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Bramble, Wild Thyme +12 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Bronze Fusehorn, Mesembrina meridiana +16 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Bronze Fusehorn, Mesembrina meridiana +16 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National 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
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 166Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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