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Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's

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📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22914, -0.53829

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Green Alkanet, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Green Alkanet, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Steep HillWalking route
Named routeIncline 14%
Fossdyke Canal TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Plossland RoundWalking route
Named route
St Peter's Passagepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
The Glory Holepublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mIncline downPath type: steps
The Glory Holepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln - Saxilby Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Lincoln to Branston cycle pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hawthorn Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Swithin's churchyard

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Swithin's churchyard

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lincoln Roman colonia (Lindum)Historic site600 m→🌱Hartsholme ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Mint Wall (Roman fortifications)Historic site800 m→✦Roman wall in West BightHistoric site800 m→🌱The LawnUrban park800 m→🌱Wickham GardensUrban park900 m→

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