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Monk Park

1 ha

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.79255, -1.07564

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Rosemary Beetle, Western Honey Bee +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Rosemary Beetle, Western Honey Bee +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York)Walking route

Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to York spur)

Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selby HorseshoeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 65Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 62Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 62Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The junction of Monk Lane and Bondgate (B1223), Selby

📷 habiloid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The junction of Monk Lane and Bondgate (B1223), Selby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cholera Burial GroundUrban park1 km→🌱Riverside WalkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Selby ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Selby ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Waterfront GardensUrban park1 km→⛪Abbey Church of St Mary and St GermainReligious grounds1.1 km→

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