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Historic site

Blackfriars (remains of)

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Plan your visit

PlayHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Humber to Tees

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Minster Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
High Hunsley CircuitWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmLocal walking route
Golden Ball Passagepublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mSurface concretePath type: footway
Spark Mill Lanepublic footpath · 244 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 244 mPath type: track
Middle Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

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95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164 (south)Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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View from footbridge between Armstrong Way and Friars Lane, Beverley

View from footbridge between Armstrong Way and Friars Lane, Beverley

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Café

Starbucks · 89m

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Parking

Flemingate Multi-Storey Car Park · Paid · 136m

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Playground

60m away

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Toilets

2 · 196m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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