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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.83710, -0.14371
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Surfleet Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Surfleet Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE; Religious grounds — local heritage
Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +28 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Waterweed, Wall Screw-moss +32 more · last seen 2024
🛝Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Spalding/SpringfieldCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Effigy, St Laurence's church, Surfleet
Photos
Effigy, St Laurence's church, Surfleet
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Surfleet Village Hall, Glen Park car park · 480m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
1,737 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,737 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds53 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2025House Sparrow · Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Robin
+48 more speciesHide species list
All 53 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2020
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- Great TitParus major2019
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2020
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2020
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2020
- DunnockPrunella modularis2020
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2019
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2019
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2020
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2020
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- JackdawColoeus monedula2017
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2020
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2020
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2017
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2018
- CootFulica atra2017
- Red-crested PochardNetta rufina2013
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2013
- SwallowHirundo rustica2013
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2016
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2019
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2020
- SwiftApus apus2014
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2013
- TealAnas crecca2013
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2013
- CuckooCuculus canorus2012
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2011
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2011
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2011
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2017
- Rock DoveColumba livia2020
Hedgehog · Badger · Indet. Deer · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer
+2 more speciesHide species list
All 7 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- BadgerMeles meles2019
- Indet. DeerCervidae
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2019
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2022
- Red Fox
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2015Common Frog
🐝Insects31 species
summerautumn
2025Red Admiral · Peacock · Small Tortoiseshell · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Large White
+26 more speciesHide species list
All 31 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2018
- PeacockAglais io2018
- Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2018
- Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae
🌿Plants35 species
summerautumn
2024Nuttall's Waterweed · Waterweed · Wall Screw-moss · Kneiff's Hook-moss · Rough-stalked Feather-moss
+30 more speciesHide species list
All 35 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Nuttall's WaterweedElodea nuttallii2014
- WaterweedElodea2012
- Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
- Kneiff's Hook-mossDrepanocladus aduncus2022
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,737 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds53 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2025House Sparrow · Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Robin
+48 more speciesHide species list
All 53 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2020
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- Great TitParus major2019
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2020
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2020
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2020
- DunnockPrunella modularis2020
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2020
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2019
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2019
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2020
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2020
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- JackdawColoeus monedula2017
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2020
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2020
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2017
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2018
- CootFulica atra2017
- Red-crested PochardNetta rufina2013
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2013
- SwallowHirundo rustica2013
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2016
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2019
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2020
- SwiftApus apus2014
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2013
- TealAnas crecca2013
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2013
- CuckooCuculus canorus2012
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2011
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2011
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2011
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2017
- Rock DoveColumba livia2020
Hedgehog · Badger · Indet. Deer · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer
+2 more speciesHide species list
All 7 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- BadgerMeles meles2019
- Indet. DeerCervidae
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2019
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2022
- Red Fox
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2015Common Frog
🐝Insects31 species
summerautumn
2025Red Admiral · Peacock · Small Tortoiseshell · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Large White
+26 more speciesHide species list
All 31 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2018
- PeacockAglais io2018
- Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2018
- Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2019
- Large WhitePieris brassicae
🌿Plants35 species
summerautumn
2024Nuttall's Waterweed · Waterweed · Wall Screw-moss · Kneiff's Hook-moss · Rough-stalked Feather-moss
+30 more speciesHide species list
All 35 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Nuttall's WaterweedElodea nuttallii2014
- WaterweedElodea2012
- Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
- Kneiff's Hook-mossDrepanocladus aduncus2022
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Vulpes vulpes2019
Vulpes vulpes2019
Small MouseMuridae2019Small MouseMuridae20192018
2018
Small WhitePieris rapae2018Small WhitePieris rapae2018BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2019BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2019Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2021Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2021Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2019Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2019Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018Common BluePolyommatus icarus2018Common BluePolyommatus icarus2018Triaenodes bicolorTriaenodes bicolor2016Triaenodes bicolorTriaenodes bicolor2016Painted LadyVanessa cardui2018Painted LadyVanessa cardui2018Athripsodes aterrimusAthripsodes aterrimus2016Athripsodes aterrimusAthripsodes aterrimus2016Little PondskaterGerris (Gerris) argentatus2014Little PondskaterGerris (Gerris) argentatus2014Phryganea bipunctataPhryganea bipunctata2014Phryganea bipunctataPhryganea bipunctata2014Alder ClubhornCimbex connatusAlder ClubhornCimbex connatusOtophorus haemorrhoidalisOtophorus haemorrhoidalis2021Otophorus haemorrhoidalisOtophorus haemorrhoidalis2021Ruddy DarterSympetrum sanguineum2019Ruddy DarterSympetrum sanguineum2019Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2016Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2016Limnephilus marmoratusLimnephilus marmoratus2015Limnephilus marmoratusLimnephilus marmoratus2015Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2014Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2014Common Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glauca2014Common Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glauca2014Saucer BugIlyocoris cimicoides2014Saucer BugIlyocoris cimicoides2014Larger NoterusNoterus clavicornis2014Larger NoterusNoterus clavicornis2014CoenagrionidaeCoenagrionidae2014CoenagrionidaeCoenagrionidae2014Sialis lutariaSialis lutaria2014Sialis lutariaSialis lutaria2014Cyrnus flavidusCyrnus flavidus2014Cyrnus flavidusCyrnus flavidus2014Water Stick InsectRanatra (Ranatra) linearis2014Water Stick InsectRanatra (Ranatra) linearis2014Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma najas2014Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma najas2014CommaPolygonia c-album2014CommaPolygonia c-album20142022
2022
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2022Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2022Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium2022Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium2022Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2022Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2022Swartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hians2022Swartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hians2022Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2022Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme2022Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens2022Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens2022Small Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia laevipila2022Small Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia laevipila2022White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum2022White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum2022Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum2022Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum2022Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2022Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis2022Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2022Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2022Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii2022Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii2022Zygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideus2022Zygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideus2022Greater Water-mossFontinalis antipyretica2021Greater Water-mossFontinalis antipyretica2021Perennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensis2019Perennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensis2019Hairy ButtercupRanunculus sardous2019Hairy ButtercupRanunculus sardous2019Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2019Marsh FoxtailAlopecurus geniculatus2019Dog-roseRosa canina2019Dog-roseRosa canina2019Hybrid Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans x notata = G. x pedicellata2019Hybrid Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans x notata = G. x pedicellata2019Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2019Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2019AlderAlnus glutinosa2019AlderAlnus glutinosa2019Pale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia2013Pale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia2013Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2013Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2013False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae2013False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae2013Common ChickweedStellaria media2013Common ChickweedStellaria media2013RedshankPersicaria maculosa2013RedshankPersicaria maculosa2013Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2013Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2013Hoary CressLepidium draba2013Hoary CressLepidium draba2013Floating CrystalwortRiccia fluitans2012Floating CrystalwortRiccia fluitans2012Whorled Water-milfoilMyriophyllum verticillatum2010Whorled Water-milfoilMyriophyllum verticillatum2010Events & activities nearby
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