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St Hilda's holy well

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Old School Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Fulmar +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Fulmar +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Elder, Butterfly-bush +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Turnip Tigress, Scaeva pyrastri +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 1Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 1Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 1Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Hilda's Well, Hinderwell

St. Hilda's Well, Hinderwell

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