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Whin Covert

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.91499, -1.35242

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Raspberry, Springy Turf-moss +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +106 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Elmet GreenwayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 67Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flintmill lane near Whin Covert

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flintmill lane near Whin Covert

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🌱Boston Spa Recration ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Wetherby Grange ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Garden of RestUrban park2.7 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Sandringham ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park800 m→

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