Kirkham Priory Augustinian monastery: monastic precinct, three fishponds, and precinct boundary
3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
54.08292, -0.87669
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: KIRKHAM PRIORY; Historic site
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Alder Leaf Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +29 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Dewberry +5 more · last seen 2024
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
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Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary WayWalking route134 km▾
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km▾
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 167Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 167National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 167Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route619 m▾
Named routeRef 167Length 619 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Weather for this location
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