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Boulby Alum Quarries and works

19 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

54.56490, -0.83606

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Wren
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way; Named hiking route nearby: Cleveland Way

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Humber to Tees

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 1Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 1Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 1Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boulby Alum Works

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boulby Alum Works

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