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Mound at Syke Breck Farm

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.08241, -1.11001

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Cantharis nigricans, Cantharis rustica, Banded Pine Weevil +75 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Redshank, Springy Turf-moss +51 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwell TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m▾
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m▾
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Sykebreck Farm

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sykebreck Farm

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BURNTSTUMPCountry park4.1 km→🦉TIPPINGS WOODNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Burntstump Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Oxton parkUrban park4.1 km→🐄Ravenshead Farm ShopVisitor farm3.7 km→✦The Druid StoneHistoric site2.3 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Boundary 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.7 km→
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Calverton 1

Not High (England Use Only)2.9 km→
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Calverton 3

Not High (England Use Only)3.0 km→