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Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church

4 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +84 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Fleabane, Marsh Thistle, Bittersweet +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Fleabane, Marsh Thistle, Bittersweet +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Winter Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route1.9 km

This route has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Long Explorer's Route, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route2.4 km

This route can be seasonally muddy and had a narrow bridge (width 80cm) that is not recommended for mobility scooters. has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Riverside walkWalking route
Named route
Horningsea and Clayhithe River WalkWalking route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 11Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route350 m
Named routeRef 51Length 350 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route166 m
Named routeRef 51Length 166 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Great Wilbraham Common

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Great Wilbraham Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ludlow GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ludlow GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Anglesey Abbey (National Trust)Urban park4.4 km→🌱Anglesey Abbey (National Trust)Urban park4.4 km→✦Moated site 90m south of Bendyshe FarmHistoric site2.6 km→🌱The Dirt HillsUrban park2.8 km→

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