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Dunsby medieval village

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.04916, -0.44963

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leasingham - SleafordCycling route▾
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route▾
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Route 151Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route215 m▾
Named routeRef 151Length 215 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route503 m▾
Named routeRef 151Length 503 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route612 m▾
Named routeRef 151Length 612 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Sheep grazing on the site of the Medieval Village of Dunsby

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep grazing on the site of the Medieval Village of Dunsby

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Air Force College CranwellUrban park3.5 km→✦Brauncewell medieval villageHistoric site1.3 km→✦BrauncewellHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→