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Medieval settlement at Thornton-le-Street

9 ha

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

54.27220, -1.36888

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦20+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Swift
  • ✦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, Swift, Woodpigeon +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche pellucidula, Hydropsyche siltalai, Sericostoma personatum +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Swift, Woodpigeon +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rubus dasyphyllus, Rubus eboracensis +89 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Thirsk Station Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 657Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 657Length 15 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

Line of Roman Road [?] at Thornton le Street

📷 Gordon Hatton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Line of Roman Road [?] at Thornton le Street

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