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✦ Historic site
Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton Hall
23 ha
Getting here
52.91116, -1.69215
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
2 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
8
8 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury Hall · Walking2 km
Hilton Local Cycle Route · Cycling0
Pennine Cycleway · Cycling0
Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk · Walking28 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Osleston Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site4.8 km→✦SUDBURY HALLHistoric site4.8 km→✦Shrunken medieval village and moated site at ThurvastonHistoric site4.5 km→🐄Newlands Farm Shop & Tea RoomVisitor farm3.4 km→✦Medieval settlement, including open field system, immediately west of Bentley Fields FarmHistoric site4.8 km→✦Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall FarmHistoric site3 km→