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Isleham priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m west of St Andrew's Church

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (through Ely)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Red Route)Walking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmLocal walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Green Route)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coates Drovebyway open to all traffic · 571 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 571 mPath type: track
Little London Lanebyway open to all traffic · 44 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 44 mPath type: residential

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Priory Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Isleham

Priory Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Isleham

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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

Facilities

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Parking

5 nearby · Free · 151m

✦ 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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