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Historic site

Deserted medieval village, Great Palgrave

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Getting here

52.67642, 0.70928

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: Peddars Way

Mountain biking

Varies72%

Named MTB route nearby: Peddars Way Cycle Route

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12

11 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

4

4 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

The Brecks · Walking0
Swaefas Way · Walking0
Blue Pedalway · Cycling0
Nar Valley Way · Walking54 km
Palgrave Road · bridleway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The site of the medieval village of Great Palgrave

The site of the medieval village of Great Palgrave

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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
✦ 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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