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Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St Michael

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.19520, -0.92042

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Yellow Fieldcap, King Alfred's Cakes +85 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Painted Lady +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stony Balkpublic footpath · 731 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 731 mPath type: path
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Michael, Laxton

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Michael, Laxton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park5 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site600 m→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Fishponds 220m south west of St Michael's ChurchHistoric site200 m→✦Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leatHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Nicholas' ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→