Getting here
54.23272, -1.34244
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: White Rose Route - Thirsk Variant
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
14
1 named nearby · 13 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
31
31 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk Variant · Cycling0
Route 71 · Cycling0
Swale Way · Walking0
The White Rose Cycle Route · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Market Clock is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Café
Yorks of Thirsk Tea Room · 26m
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Parking
Market Place · Paid · 33m
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Toilets
125m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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