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Sledmere Monument

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Jackdaw
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swallow, Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Small White, Large White +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Small White, Large White +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Goat's-beard, Chicory, Common Hemp-nettle +1 more · last seen 2012; Plants — Goat's-beard, Chicory, Common Hemp-nettle +1 more · last seen 2012

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

13 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 route332 m
Named routeRef 166Length 332 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 166Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route807 m
Named routeRef 166Length 807 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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