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Thornholme Augustinian priory

14 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Gatekeeper +46 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Canadian Waterweed, Nuttall's Waterweed, Herb-Paris +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ancholme Valley WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track through the site of Thornholme Priory

Track through the site of Thornholme Priory

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