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Thirsk Castle

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

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
  • Courthouse Café — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Winter Aconite +166 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Winter Aconite +166 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Amphibious Bistort, Smooth Hawk's-beard +21 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Swale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Rose Route - Thirsk VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 657National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Thirsk Station Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 657Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 657Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Paradise TrailMountain bike route28.5 km
Named routeLength 28.5 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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