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Allerston medieval manorial centre, dovecotes and 17th century gunpowder works
3 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
54.23513, -0.65376
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Brown Hare, Rabbit, Mole +11 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +25 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Common Striated Feather-moss, Monkeyflower, Garden Lobelia +1 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Pexton TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PextonLocal walking route
Dalby Beck Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red TrailLocal walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
Dalby Forest Red RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Dalby Forest Green RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green
Dalby Forest Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Two prehistoric linear boundaries with associated features, 680m ESE and 880m NNE of Pexton Moor FarmHistoric site3.7 km→✦Scamridge Dikes: prehistoric linear boundaries and associated featuresHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Hilda's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Standing cross 180m north of Hall FarmHistoric site4.4 km→✦Three embanked pit alignments and segments of a linear boundary and a medieval hollow way, 300m west of Givendale Head FarmHistoric site4.7 km→✦Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome FarmHistoric site4.8 km→