Getting here
54.11843, -1.58138
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN Cycle Route 688
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Aislabie Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
27
19 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
40
40 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
5
5 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Ripon Sanctuary Way · Walking16 km
Aislabie Walk · Walking27 km
Short Powered Mobility Vehicle Route, Fountains Abbey · Walking0
The Seven Bridges Valley Walk, Fountains Abbey · Walking6.1 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
The Obelisk 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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Parking
Overflow parking (seasonal) · Paid · 385m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Fountains Abbey and Studley RoyalUrban park500 m→✦STUDLEY ROYALHistoric site800 m→🌱Spa GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Workhouse GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Allhallows ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Fountains Cistercian Abbey; monastic precinct, mill, water management works, agricultural and industrial features and 18th century gardensHistoric site1 km→