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North Riding Hospital Portico

📷 Alison Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.57479, -1.24274

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Corner Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Giant Hogweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Giant Hogweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tees LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
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Saltholm Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef SaltholmLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The North Riding Infirmary during demolition

📷 Alison Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The North Riding Infirmary during demolition

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🌱Stewart ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱John Whitehead ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ayresome GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Albert ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Pallister ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Natures WorldUrban park4.4 km→

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