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Roman vexillation fortress 310m and 530m south of Osmanthorpe Manor

18 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.10046, -0.98758

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦27+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover +24 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover +24 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Bulbous Bonnet, Parrot Waxcap, Lurid Bolete +71 more · last seen 2022

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwell Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route52 m▾
Named routeRef 645Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m▾
Named routeRef 645Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 645Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Southwell Trailbridleway · 1.5 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Southwell Trailbridleway · 530 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 530 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Sheep on the hillside

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

Sheep on the hillside

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · Free · 418m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉SOUTHWELL TRAILNature reserve1.9 km→✦Roman villa complex and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, SouthwellHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→🌱Burgage GreenUrban park3.4 km→✦Archbishop's PalaceHistoric site3.5 km→🌱War Memorial Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→