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World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross

11 ha

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.41389, -0.60793

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Volucella pellucens, November Moth agg. +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Marsh Pennywort, Heath Spotted-orchid +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route106 m
Named routeRef 1Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Robin Hood's Bay Roadbridleway · 724 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 724 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Robin Hood's Bay Roadbridleway · 285 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 285 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath near John Cross

📷 Philip Barker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath near John Cross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Two round barrows known as Thorn Key Howes, on Low MoorHistoric site1.1 km→✦Linear earthwork south east of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site2.4 km→✦Linear earthwork to the NW of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site2.4 km→✦Round barrow 460m south west of Cook HouseHistoric site4.5 km→✦Cairnfield 350m south east of Cook HouseHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Stephen's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→