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QUARRY MOOR

10 ha

📷 Rich Tea · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.11889, -1.52857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground — 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

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ripon Sanctuary WayWalking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Aislabie WalkWalking route27 km

Circular route between Studley Royal and Hackfall woods

Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Short Powered Mobility Vehicle Route, Fountains AbbeyWalking route

5 mobility scooters & 4 wheelchairs are available to hire, free of charge, at NT's Fountains Abbey. Book in advance on 01765 608888 and collect your mobility scooter or wheelchair from the West Gate entrance between 10.30am and 11.30am.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Seven Bridges Valley Walk, Fountains AbbeyWalking route6.1 km

Take this circular walk to see a more rustic & beautiful side of the estate. Starting at the Lake outfall, this walk follows the meandering Skell river along the steep-sided valley via a series of delightful arched bridges, of which only five remain.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Studley Royal Deer Park Walk, Fountains AbbeyWalking route4.8 km

Our deer ranger has picked this circular walk as one of his favourites within the Studley Royal deer park. Look out for some of the 300 wild deer that live there. Mostly flat parkland, some uneven ground, with height drops & deep running water.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ripon Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 688Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Quarry Moor nature reserve, Ripon

📷 Rich Tea · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Quarry Moor nature reserve, Ripon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fountains Abbey and Studley RoyalUrban park3 km→🌱Spa GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Spa GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Allhallows ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Allhallows ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Temple GardensUrban park2.2 km→