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King Lud's Intrenchments and adjacent barrow

4 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Chaffinch
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Peacock, Common Carpet, Brimstone +314 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hairy St John's-wort, Viper's-bugloss, Field Maple +179 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 64Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 64Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
The Driftbridleway · 381 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 381 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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