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Cistercian grange and medieval settlement at High Cayton

17 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

54.06241, -1.56468

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
  • ✦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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Peacock +97 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km▾

Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods

Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km▾
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Harrogate RingwayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Knaresborough RoundWalking route32 km▾
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Waterlanebridleway · 1.8 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmPath type: service
Green Lanebridleway · 886 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 886 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Hillside, Cayton Grange

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hillside, Cayton Grange

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦RIPLEY CASTLEHistoric site2.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Markenfield Hall moated medieval fortified house with associated service buildings and park paleHistoric site4.4 km→✦Medieval deer park pale surrounding Fountains ParkHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Ripley CastleHistoric site2.5 km→