Site of Leper's Hospital
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Getting here
54.51900, -1.07996
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +105 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +105 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bracken, Highclere Holly, Rhododendron +31 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bracken, Highclere Holly, Rhododendron +31 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Crowberry agg., Garlic Mustard +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Walk GreenWalking route
Walk RedWalking route
Walk WhiteWalking route
Tees LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
NCN National Route 168Cycling route
Guisborough LoopCycling route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Guisborough Forest Red RouteMountain bike route
Guisborough Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Forest Enterprise Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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