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Bennington Grange moated site

3 ha
WildlifeInsectsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +195 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +195 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dwarf Spurge, Sharp-leaved Fluellen, Round-leaved Fluellen +28 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Dwarf Spurge, Sharp-leaved Fluellen, Round-leaved Fluellen +28 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +15 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Gooseberry, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Spotted Dead-nettle +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 15Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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