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Abbey Hills moated site

3 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Redshank
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Redshank, Skylark +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Redshank, Skylark +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Sutton Bridge to SkegnessWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Route C6Cycling route

Wainfleet Circular Route

Named routeRef C6Local cycle route
Route C3Cycling route

Wainfleet to Alford

Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route C2Cycling route

Spilsby to Wainfleet

Named routeRef C2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Hills earthworks: aerial 2023 (2)

Abbey Hills earthworks: aerial 2023 (2)

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