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Jervaulx Abbey

2 ha
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Dogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Yellow Feather-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Yellow Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nidderdale AONB WW1 Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mPath type: track
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bedale Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route62 m
Named routeRef 71Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking into the Chapter House of Jervaulx Abbey

Looking into the Chapter House of Jervaulx Abbey

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