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Brauncewell

9 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.06038, -0.43748

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Magpie
  • ✦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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Acalles misellus, Bean Seed Beetle +114 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leasingham - SleafordCycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 151Cycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route215 m
Named routeRef 151Length 215 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route245 m
Named routeRef 151Length 245 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 151Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees close to the site of the medieval village of Brauncewell

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees close to the site of the medieval village of Brauncewell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Digby Doorstep GreenUrban park4 km→✦Digby Village CrossHistoric site4 km→✦Digby village crossHistoric site4 km→🌱Royal Air Force College CranwellUrban park4.6 km→✦Brauncewell medieval villageHistoric site200 m→✦Dunsby medieval villageHistoric site1.5 km→