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Caistor Roman town

2 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Pine Ladybird · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Meadow Crane's-bill, Lyell's Bristle-moss +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Navigation Lanepublic footpath · 435 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 435 mPath type: residential
Navigation Lanepublic footpath · 177 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 177 mPath type: tertiary
Lucy's Lanepublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mPath type: path
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Caistor - Cart with flowers, churchyard of St Peter & St Paul's

Caistor - Cart with flowers, churchyard of St Peter & St Paul's

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