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Dogs welcome
Getting here
54.09430, -1.39499
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Plenty — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Plenty — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Willow Bean-galler, Marmalade Hoverfly +2 more · last seen 2025
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bush Vetch · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
Ure Walks Through TimeWalking route
Named route
YorevisionWalking route
Named route
The Yoredale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 688Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route753 m
Named routeRef 688Length 753 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
The KestrelMountain bike route
Named route
Wildlife to spot
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