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Castle Hills Wood ringwork and baileys

5 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.41400, -0.77031

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
  • ✦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 — Starling, Blackbird, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Daisy, Himalayan Balsam +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Daisy, Himalayan Balsam +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thonock lodge

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thonock lodge

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Nearby places

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🌱The LevellingsUrban park1.3 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park1.5 km→🌱Stans Pocket ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Richmond ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Richmond ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Danes ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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