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Abbey Garth

10 ha

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Dogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blue Tit
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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