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Sir Tatton Syke's Monument

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.04347, -0.53954

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Salad Burnet, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Common Rock-rose +208 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Salad Burnet, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Common Rock-rose +208 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Rough Hawkbit, Wild Thyme +18 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined White +30 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined White +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 166Cycling route
Named routeRef 166National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 166Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 166Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 166Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approach to Sir Tatton Sykes Memorial Tower

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approach to Sir Tatton Sykes Memorial Tower

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SLEDMERE HOUSEHistoric site3.2 km→✦Linear earthwork running from the head of Warren Dale towards Sledmere Field Farm and associated settlement siteHistoric site800 m→✦Garton Slack settlement siteHistoric site1.8 km→✦Croom medieval settlement and cultivation terracesHistoric site4.6 km→✦Cottam medieval settlement and cultivation terracesHistoric site4.7 km→⚽Wetwang Cricket ClubPlaying field3.3 km→

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