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The Friars, remains of Dominican friary

1 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.97200, -1.61963

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Wing Kee Hong Kong Style Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Sea-spurrey, Snowdrop, Oxford Ragwort +110 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Sea-spurrey, Snowdrop, Oxford Ragwort +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ground-elder, Red Dead-nettle +12 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

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Heritage Trails: WallWalking route
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Heritage Trails: cityWalking route
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Heritage Trails: churchesWalking route
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Bowes Railway PathCycling route
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Cycle Route 3Cycling route
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Cycle Route 5Cycling route
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Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
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Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site and remains of a medieval friary

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site and remains of a medieval friary

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🌱Saltwell ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Leazes ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Draughts' GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Buzzing GardenUrban park3.4 km→

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