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About Thoby Priory
Thoby Priory was an Augustinian priory in Mountnessing, Essex. It was founded around 1141 and dissolved on 15 February 1525 by Cardinal Wolsey in order to fund his Cardinal College, Oxford. After dissolution, its lands and buildings passed through several owners including William Petre, and a mansion was built on the site.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +47 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +13 more · last seen 2018; Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +13 more · last seen 2018
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route656 m
Wildlife to spot
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