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Historic site

Remains of Knights Templar preceptory, watermill and fishponds

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

Getting here

52.77455, -0.62554

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5

3 named nearby · 2 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

2

2 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Mowbray Way · Walking14 km
Rutland Round · Walking105 km
National Byway (Rutland) · Cycling0
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell) · Walking0

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Temple Hill, South Witham

View towards Temple Hill, South Witham

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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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