Notable sanctuary · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Askham Bog
Askham Bog is a sanctuary in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Askham Bog: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Askham Bog
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Askham Bog — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.92601, -1.13167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Askham Bog
- York Castle · church · South Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming · museum · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Garden Temple · temple · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kyme Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duffield Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wetherby Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ebor Way · trek · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · South Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Buttercrambe Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Martin's Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spofforth Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wressle castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wharfedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Cuthbert · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Edith's Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Askham Bog
- RSPB Fairburn Ings · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thorne Moors · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- North York Moors National Park · sanctuary · York and North Yorkshire · ~66 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Idle Valley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Askham Bog yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Askham Bog?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Askham Bog?
Nearby: York Castle (church, 6 km), Church of All Saints (church, 11 km), Yorkshire Museum of Farming (museum, 11 km), Garden Temple (temple, 12 km), Kyme Castle (fort, 14 km), Duffield Castle (fort, 20 km).
Is Askham Bog worth visiting?
Askham Bog is listed as a notable sanctuary in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.