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Roman villa complex and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Southwell

1 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.07626, -0.95228

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Gossips — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Brown Hare, Red Fox, Rabbit +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: THE RESIDENCE AND VICARS COURT AND ADJOINING BOUNDARY WALLS

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwell Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shady Lanepublic footpath · 10 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: footway
Shady Lanepublic footpath · 119 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Shady Lanepublic footpath · 4 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 645Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route104 m▾
Named routeRef 645Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 645Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bull Yardbridleway · 28 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Bull Yardbridleway · 11 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Bull Yardbridleway · 13 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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The Residence, Vicars' Court, Southwell

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Residence, Vicars' Court, Southwell

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Facilities

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Café

Gossips · 299m

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Parking

Church Street Car Park · Free · 208m

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Playground

2 · 220m away

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Toilets

220m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱War Memorial Recreation GroundUrban park100 m→✦Roman vexillation fortress 310m and 530m south of Osmanthorpe ManorHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Higgons MeadUrban park100 m→✦Archbishop's PalaceHistoric site100 m→🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Burgage GreenUrban park400 m→