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Historic site

Deserted village (site of) at Kelstern

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

Getting here

53.38955, -0.12127

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3

2 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell) · Walking0
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loop · Mountain bike58 km
Silver Lincs Way · Walking0
Lindsey Trail · Cycling0

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Kelstern Shrunken Medieval Settlement: aerial 2023 (1)

Site of Kelstern Shrunken Medieval Settlement: aerial 2023 (1)

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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