Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.07627, -0.95375
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Gossips — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Gossips — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Brown Hare, Red Fox, Rabbit +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +41 more · last seen 2026
Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: Bishop's Manor and remains of Bishop's Palace
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 19 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
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
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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Archbishop's Palace, Southwell
Photos
Archbishop's Palace, Southwell
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Church Street Car Park · Paid · 190m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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