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Historic site

BATEMANS

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

50.98920, 0.37927

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free84%

playground, toilets

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Ironmaster's Walk, Batemans

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29

2 named nearby · 27 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Horse riding

15

15 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Ironmaster's Walk, Batemans · Hiking3.2 km
Kipling's Puck Walk Around the Bateman's Countryside, Batemans · Hiking4 km

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Batemans, home of Rudyard Kipling, from the Lily Pond

Batemans, home of Rudyard Kipling, from the Lily Pond

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Picnic area

5 · 32m away

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Playground

200m away

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Toilets

133m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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