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Whitecliff Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

54.55661, -0.90116

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Handale 66m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Wren +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Wren +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Hogweed, Garden Lobelia +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Humber to Tees

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
Named routeRef 168National Cycle Network
Saltburn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef SaltburnLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Waytail Beck, Whitecliff Wood

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Waytail Beck, Whitecliff Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WHITECLIFF, LOFTUS AND ROSECROFT WOODSNature reserve200 m→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Angling GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Lingdale Wildlife MeadowUrban park4.3 km→🦉CLARKSONS WOODNature reserve600 m→

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