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University of York Campus West designed landscape

28 ha

📷 Tim Green from Bradford · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

53.94642, -1.05358

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ 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
  • ☕Roger Kirk Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Black-headed Gull +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: HESLINGTON HALL

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Black-headed Gull +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trioza centranthi, 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 19 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
Spring Lanepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Mitchel's Lanepublic footpath · 184 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 184 mPath type: service
Mitchel's Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: service
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Cycling

131 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

York University (26997800654)

📷 Tim Green from Bradford · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

York University (26997800654)

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