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Wellington Obelisk

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Creeping Thistle, Lords-and-Ladies +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Meadow Crane's-bill, Creeping Thistle, Lords-and-Ladies +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Elder, Rowan

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
Portrack & Haverton Hill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PortrackLocal cycle route
West Stockton - TownCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Wellington Monument, Wynyard Park

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