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Swainby medieval settlement, Premonstratensian abbey, grange and field system, immediately east of Swainby Grove

33 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

54.26550, -1.48577

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Swallow +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +70 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Snowdrop +70 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +3 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Swainby Lanebridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mPath type: service
Swainby Lanebridleway · 519 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 519 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Swainby Lanebridleway · 316 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 316 mPath type: service
Swainby Lanebridleway · 349 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 349 mPath type: unclassified
Swainby Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Swainby Abbey

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Swainby Abbey

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🌱The GreenUrban park2.3 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→🐄Thirsk Birds of Prey CentreVisitor farm4 km→🌱MazeUrban park4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.7 km→✦Money Hill motte and bailey castleHistoric site2.2 km→

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