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Healaugh Priory

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Rabbit, Hedgehog, Common Pipistrelle +11 more · last seen 2021; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: HEALAUGH PRIORY

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Peacock +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 66Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 66Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route457 m
Named routeRef 66Length 457 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 66Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The StarlingMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Manor Lanebridleway · 368 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 368 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Manor Lanebridleway · 133 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 133 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Manor Lanebridleway · 503 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 503 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Manor Lanebridleway · 1.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.9 kmSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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