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Settlement between Rippingale Running Dike and Long Drove

40 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Free entryDogs welcome40 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Kestrel
  • 💜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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Water-moss, Kneiff's Hook-moss · last seen 2021

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Parson Drovebridleway · 278 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 278 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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