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✦ Historic site

Site of the medieval settlement of Kirby

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Sam Broadfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.14076, -1.07279

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Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Grafton WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 50Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km▾
Named routeRef 50Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources

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Site of medieval village of Kirby

📷 Sam Broadfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of medieval village of Kirby

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Greens Norton PostHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park1.1 km→⛪St Bartholemew's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🐄Linden BarnVisitor farm4.7 km→