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A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church

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📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.25514, -1.28421

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Stock Dove
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bicolorous Sawfly, Bright-eyed Mining Sawfly, Birch Disc-miner +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Barberry, Wild Basil, Rock Crane's-bill · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Swale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Thirsk Station Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fort TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Paradise TrailMountain bike route28.5 km
Named routeLength 28.5 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Howe Hill with The Old Vicarage beyond

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Howe Hill with The Old Vicarage beyond

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱St James GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Nursery Little GreenUrban park4.3 km→🐄Monk Park FarmVisitor farm3.3 km→✦Market ClockHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→🌱Thirsk Millennium GreenUrban park3.8 km→