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Bullington Priory

10 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.27654, -0.34996

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Peacock, Demetrias atricapillus +126 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Peacock, Demetrias atricapillus +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Bank Haircap, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Anemone, Bank Haircap, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route478 m
Named routeRef 1Length 478 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Bullington Priory

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Bullington Priory

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→✦Apley medieval settlementHistoric site2 km→🐄Lincoln ZooVisitor farm2.1 km→✦Rand medieval settlementHistoric site2.4 km→✦Barlings PrioryHistoric site3.5 km→✦Moated manorial complex and church site 230m south east of All Saints' ChurchHistoric site3.5 km→

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