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Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Best for

7 activities

Farm visits

Very strong match

Varies

Zoo or animal collection

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Great Tit +65 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Great Tit +65 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Ringlet, Bicolorous Sawfly +28 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Hawthorn +104 more · last seen 2019

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Thirsk Station Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route1.9 km
Named routeLength 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 71Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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