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Axholme Carthusian Priory and post-Dissolution garden earthworks, Melwood Park

5 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swallow
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Goldfinch +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Swallow, Goldfinch +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +32 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Lesser Stitchwort, Chicory +24 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Piggyback Rosegill · last seen 2017

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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