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Whitton Ashes

6 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.70136, -0.65272

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Gadwall
  • 🌿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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Mute Swan +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Mute Swan +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route899 m
Named routeRef 65Length 899 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 65Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route540 m
Named routeRef 65Length 540 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Cole Way at Whitton Ashes

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Cole Way at Whitton Ashes

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✦Julian's BowerHistoric site2.1 km→✦Julian's Bower turf cut mazeHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3 km→✦Countess Close moated siteHistoric site2.3 km→✦Weighton Lock, BlacktoftHistoric site2.6 km→

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