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BABWORTH HALL

91 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome91 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of All Saints; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Smoothcap · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Bluebell Woods of Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route5.6 km

Circular route through wooded areas with bluebells in Spring. The route follows mainly flat tracks through woodland and fields. Some uneven ground, slight slopes and roads to cross. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Mile Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.9 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.9 kmPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Babworth Hall: aerial 2024

Babworth Hall: aerial 2024

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