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The Friars, remains of Dominican friary

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageAncient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Wing Kee Hong Kong Style Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: BLACKFRIARS EAST RANGE; Historic site

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Lesser Sea-spurrey, Snowdrop, Oxford Ragwort +110 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heritage Trails: monumentWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage TrailsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Site and remains of a medieval friary

Site and remains of a medieval friary

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Facilities

Café

Wing Kee Hong Kong Style Cafe · 53m

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Parking

Friars Car Park · Paid · 60m

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Picnic spot

3 · 266m away

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Toilets

224m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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