The Friars, remains of Dominican friary
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
54.97200, -1.61963
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: BLACKFRIARS EAST RANGE; Historic site
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Sea-spurrey, Snowdrop, Oxford Ragwort +110 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km9 signed routes nearby
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141 signed routes nearby
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Site and remains of a medieval friary
Photos
Site and remains of a medieval friary
Facilities
☕Café
Wing Kee Hong Kong Style Cafe · 53m
🅿️Parking
Friars Car Park · Paid · 60m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Calvia quattuordecimguttata
Calvia quattuordecimguttata
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Corn Marigold
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Glebionis segetum2025
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