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Battle of Alford
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Dogs welcome
Getting here
57.23791, -2.71055
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- ✦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
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- ✦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
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Philaenus +13 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2019
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
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