Bardney Abbey: remains of a Benedictine monastery, fishponds, post-medieval house and formal gardens
12 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha
Getting here
53.22107, -0.33373
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +61 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Common Field-speedwell +26 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 5 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
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route▾
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route▾
Named routeNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Norwich - Lincoln
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route102 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
King's Hill Roadbridleway · 655 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 655 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Abbey Roadbridleway · 229 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Abbey Roadbridleway · 170 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 170 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Photos
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2018 (2)
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