Ashwell medieval settlement remains, watermill and gardens at Old Hall
13 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome13 ha
Getting here
52.71673, -0.71855
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Yellowhammer
- ✦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
- 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Yellowhammer
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Yellowhammer, Little Egret +44 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Barn Owl, Yellowhammer, Little Egret +44 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +273 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Physcia tenella, Dryad's Saddle +3 more · last seen 2025
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km▾
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route▾
National Byway in Rutland
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route890 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 63Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
4,733 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,733 records · National Biodiversity NetworkBarn Owl · Yellowhammer · Hobby · Little Owl · Peregrine +17
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- HobbyFalco subbuteo2024
- Little OwlAthene noctua
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- CootFulica atra
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2023
🦌Mammals4 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Brown Hare · Badger · Red Fox · Grey Squirrel
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2025
- BadgerMeles meles
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2023
🐝Insects34 species
springsummer
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Western Conifer Seed Bug · Field Grasshopper · Lesser Stag Beetle · Swollen-thighed Beetle +29
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis2023
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023
- Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus
- Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis
- Green-veined White
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. · Physcia tenella · Dryad's Saddle · Common Orange Lichen · King Alfred's Cakes
- Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.
- Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella
- Dryad's SaddlePolyporus squamosus
- Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
- King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica
🌿Plants72 species
springsummer
2025▾
Hawthorn · Dove's-foot Crane's-bill · Bramble · Wall-rue · Maidenhair Spleenwort +67
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2024
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes2024
- Red BartsiaOdontites vernus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,733 records · National Biodiversity NetworkBarn Owl · Yellowhammer · Hobby · Little Owl · Peregrine +17
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- HobbyFalco subbuteo2024
- Little OwlAthene noctua
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- CootFulica atra
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2023
🦌Mammals4 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Brown Hare · Badger · Red Fox · Grey Squirrel
- Brown HareLepus europaeus2025
- BadgerMeles meles
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2023
🐝Insects34 species
springsummer
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Western Conifer Seed Bug · Field Grasshopper · Lesser Stag Beetle · Swollen-thighed Beetle +29
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis2023
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2023
- Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus
- Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis
- Green-veined White
Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. · Physcia tenella · Dryad's Saddle · Common Orange Lichen · King Alfred's Cakes
- Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.Lecanora chlarotera s. lat.
- Physcia tenellaPhyscia tenella
- Dryad's SaddlePolyporus squamosus
- Common Orange LichenXanthoria parietina
- King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica
🌿Plants72 species
springsummer
2025▾
Hawthorn · Dove's-foot Crane's-bill · Bramble · Wall-rue · Maidenhair Spleenwort +67
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2024
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes2024
- Red BartsiaOdontites vernus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Pieris napi
Pieris napi
Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilusSmall HeathCoenonympha pamphilusMyzocallis (Myzocallis) coryliMyzocallis (Myzocallis) coryliMyzocallis (Myzocallis) coryliMyzocallis (Myzocallis) coryliHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisBrachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysiBrachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysiBrachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysiBrachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysiOrange-tipAnthocharis cardaminesOrange-tipAnthocharis cardaminesPeacockAglais ioPeacockAglais ioNut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryliNut Leaf Blister MothPhyllonorycter coryliDryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatusDryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatusDryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatusDryophilocoris (Dryophilocoris) flavoquadrimaculatusCantharis lateralisCantharis lateralisCantharis lateralisCantharis lateralisEucalyptus Gall WaspOphelimus maskelliEucalyptus Gall WaspOphelimus maskelliFurrowed-catkin Gall CauserAndricus quadrilineatus f. agamicFurrowed-catkin Gall CauserAndricus quadrilineatus f. agamicCurved-leaf Gall CauserAndricus curvator f. sexualCurved-leaf Gall CauserAndricus curvator f. sexualPeriphyllus testudinaceusPeriphyllus testudinaceusPeriphyllus testudinaceusPeriphyllus testudinaceusAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaOak-apple CauserBiorhiza pallida f. sexualOak-apple CauserBiorhiza pallida f. sexualYellow-tailEuproctis similisYellow-tailEuproctis similisWheat Stem BorerCephus pygmeusWheat Stem BorerCephus pygmeus2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctataCacopsylla peregrinaCacopsylla peregrinaCacopsylla peregrinaCacopsylla peregrinaDiplolepis nervosaDiplolepis nervosa2024Diplolepis nervosaDiplolepis nervosa2024Knopper GallAndricus quercuscalicis2023Knopper GallAndricus quercuscalicis2023Jaapiella veronicaeJaapiella veronicae2023Jaapiella veronicaeJaapiella veronicae2023Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2023Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2023GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2023GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2023Oak AppleBiorhiza pallida2023Oak AppleBiorhiza pallida2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2023BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2023Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2023Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus20232023
2023
YewTaxus baccata2023YewTaxus baccata2023Deadly NightshadeAtropa belladonna2023Deadly NightshadeAtropa belladonna2023ElmUlmusElmUlmusField Penny-cressThlaspi arvenseField Penny-cressThlaspi arvenseMeadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensisMeadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensisWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumReed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinaceaReed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinaceaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2024Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2024Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2024Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2024Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2023Spear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrata2023Spear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrata2023Pale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia2023Pale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifolia2023Yellow Oat-grassTrisetum flavescens2023Yellow Oat-grassTrisetum flavescens2023Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2023Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2023Slender SandwortArenaria leptoclados2023Slender SandwortArenaria leptoclados2023Green Field-speedwellVeronica agrestis2023Green Field-speedwellVeronica agrestis2023Toad RushJuncus bufonius2023Toad RushJuncus bufonius2023Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2023Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2023Spear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesSwine-cressLepidium coronopusSwine-cressLepidium coronopusRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaBulrushTypha latifoliaBulrushTypha latifoliaCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaDog-roseRosa canina2024Dog-roseRosa canina2024HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2024HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2024Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2024Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2024Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2024Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2023Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2023Ivy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralis2023Ivy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralis2023Pellitory-of-the-wallParietaria judaica2023Pellitory-of-the-wallParietaria judaica2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023Upright Hedge BedstrawGalium album subsp. erectum2023Upright Hedge BedstrawGalium album subsp. erectum2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2023Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2023Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica2023Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica2023AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria2023AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria2023BoxBuxus sempervirens2023BoxBuxus sempervirens2023Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana2023Horse-radishArmoracia rusticana2023Wall BarleyHordeum murinum2023Wall BarleyHordeum murinum2023Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia2023Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia2023SilverweedPotentilla anserina2023SilverweedPotentilla anserina2023Weeping WillowSalix alba x babylonica = S. x sepulcralis2023Weeping WillowSalix alba x babylonica = S. x sepulcralis2023Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2023Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2023Black NightshadeSolanum nigrum2023Black NightshadeSolanum nigrum2023Events & activities nearby
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