Washingborough village cross
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
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Getting here
53.22287, -0.47480
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 226m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 226m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker, Migrant Hawker +71 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Floating Pennywort, Greater Spearwort, Tortula acaulon var. pilifera +2 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route▾
Named routeIncline 14%
Plossland RoundWalking route▾
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Chapel Parkpublic footpath · 66 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: service
60 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route▾
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route▾
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wragby Road & Bunkers Hill Cycle TrackCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
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Village Cross, High Street, Washingborough
Photos
Village Cross, High Street, Washingborough
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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