Civil War earthwork fort 350m north-east of Walk Farm
✦ Ancient woodland3 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
53.52244, -0.17273
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird, Agapetus fuscipes +63 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km▾
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km▾
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Healing PedalwayCycling route▾
Cycle route from Grimsby town centre to Healing School
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route▾
NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾
Lincoln - Whitby
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 110Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 110National Cycle Network
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grimsby Revolution Cycle RouteCycling route33 km▾
Named routeLength 33 kmLocal cycle route
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walk Lanebridleway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: unclassified
Walk Lanebridleway · 167 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 167 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Walk Lanebridleway · 497 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 497 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Walk Lanebridleway · 29 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mPath type: unclassified
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Civil War earthwork near Irby on Humber: aerial 2022 (2)
Photos
Civil War earthwork near Irby on Humber: aerial 2022 (2)
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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