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Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall

23 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

52.91116, -1.69215

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare +57 more · last seen 2023; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare +57 more · last seen 2023; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +16 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Forklet-moss, Schreber's Forklet-moss, Pill Bryum +64 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route700 m
Named routeRef 549Length 700 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View Towards Barton Hall

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View Towards Barton Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SUDBURY HALLHistoric site4.8 km→🐄Newlands Farm Shop & Tea RoomVisitor farm3.4 km→✦Osleston Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site4.8 km→✦Medieval settlement, including open field system, immediately west of Bentley Fields FarmHistoric site4.8 km→✦Hoon Mount platformed bowl barrowHistoric site3.8 km→✦Shrunken medieval village and moated site at ThurvastonHistoric site4.5 km→