Acomb Wood and Meadow Local Nature Reserve
📍 YorkNorth Yorkshire
Ten acres of old woodland and hay meadow with a 20 minute circular walk
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What’s free
Free open access
About
A local nature reserve of mixed woodland and ancient hay meadow tucked into the Woodthorpe estate, parts of it planted in the 18th century. Listen for great spotted woodpeckers and tawny owls, and look for wildflowers and butterflies in the Old Hay Meadow in summer. Level paths make a 20 to 25 minute loop, but it gets very muddy after rain.
Opening times
- Open access
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
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