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✦ Historic site
Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Newton on Trent
23 ha
Getting here
53.25395, -0.76629
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
10
2 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Dukeries Trail · Walking0
Route 64 · Cycling0
NCN National Route 647 · Cycling32 km
Trent Valley Way · Walking304 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Green Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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