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Monk Park Farm

Plan your visit

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Hungry Monk — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Hydropsyche, Limnephilus flavicornis +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Swale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Thirsk Station Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sutton Bank Cliff TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fort TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Paradise TrailMountain bike route28.5 km
Named routeLength 28.5 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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