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Henge monument 300m north of Nunwick

3 ha

📷 Peter Crump · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.16833, -1.50689

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Redwing
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Redwing, Chiffchaff +81 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Redwing, Chiffchaff +81 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ripon Sanctuary WayWalking route16 km▾
Named routeLength 16 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km▾

Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods

Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Studley Royal Deer Park Walk, Fountains AbbeyWalking route4.8 km▾

Our deer ranger has picked this circular walk as one of his favourites within the Studley Royal deer park. Look out for some of the 300 wild deer that live there. Mostly flat parkland, some uneven ground, with height drops & deep running water.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ripon Rowel WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route116 m▾
Named routeRef 688Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Henge Site, near Nunwick

📷 Peter Crump · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Henge Site, near Nunwick

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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