Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard
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Getting here
52.98917, -0.73504
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐝185+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Hydropsyche and Limnephilus lunatus are among those observed
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐝185+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Hydropsyche and Limnephilus lunatus are among those observed
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hydropsyche, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +182 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Free
Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Little Egret +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Little Egret +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Blackberry, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +2 more · last seen 2026
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Grantham Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route▾
The National Byway in Nottinghamshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route645 m▾
Named routeLength 645 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km▾
Named routeRef 64Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Baker's Lanebridleway · 86 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 86 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Baker's Lanebridleway · 154 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 154 mPath type: bridleway
Long Lanebridleway · 290 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 290 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Back Lanebridleway · 219 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 219 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Back Lanebridleway · 65 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 65 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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7,295 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
7,295 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds4 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Hobby · Little Egret · Collared Dove · Jackdaw
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
🐝Insects61 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Limnephilus lunatus · Hydropsyche · 7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Green Shieldbug +56
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2025
- HydropsycheHydropsyche2025
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
Rough-stalked Feather-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · White-tipped Bristle-moss · Great Hairy Screw-moss
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
- White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum
- Great Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia ruralis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
7,295 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds4 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Hobby · Little Egret · Collared Dove · Jackdaw
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
🐝Insects61 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Limnephilus lunatus · Hydropsyche · 7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Green Shieldbug +56
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2025
- HydropsycheHydropsyche2025
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
Rough-stalked Feather-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · White-tipped Bristle-moss · Great Hairy Screw-moss
- Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
- White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum
- Great Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia ruralis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
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24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctataGlyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2025Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2025Goera pilosaGoera pilosa2025Goera pilosaGoera pilosa2025Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025PolycentropodidaePolycentropodidae2025PolycentropodidaePolycentropodidae2025Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2025Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025HydroptilaHydroptila2025HydroptilaHydroptila2025Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus2025Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus2025Pied ShieldbugTritomegas bicolorPied ShieldbugTritomegas bicolorMocydia croceaMocydia croceaMocydia croceaMocydia croceaNon-biting midgesChironomidaeNon-biting midgesChironomidaeSpotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukiiSpotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukiiSouthern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionale2025Southern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionale2025Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus2025Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus2025Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2025Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana2025Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus2025Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus2025Small Black AntLasius niger2025Small Black AntLasius niger2025Notostira elongataNotostira elongata2025Notostira elongataNotostira elongata2025Zygina flammigeraZygina flammigera2025Zygina flammigeraZygina flammigera2025Twin-spot CenturionSargus bipunctatus2025Twin-spot CenturionSargus bipunctatus2025Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025Yellow-legged CenturionSargus flavipes2025Yellow-legged CenturionSargus flavipes2025Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2025Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2025Willow Bean-gallerEuura proxima2025Willow Bean-gallerEuura proxima2025Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2025Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2025PegomyaPegomya2025PegomyaPegomya2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Ceraclea albimaculaCeraclea albimacula2025Ceraclea albimaculaCeraclea albimacula2025Bicolorous SawflyHemichroa australis2025Bicolorous SawflyHemichroa australis2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025SarcophagaSarcophaga2025SarcophagaSarcophaga2025LeptoceridaeLeptoceridae2025LeptoceridaeLeptoceridae2025PolycentropusPolycentropus2025PolycentropusPolycentropus2025Shore Sexton BeetleNecrodes littoralis2025Shore Sexton BeetleNecrodes littoralis2025Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2025Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2025Strawberry Seed BeetleHarpalus rufipes2025Strawberry Seed BeetleHarpalus rufipes2025Common Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glauca2025Common Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glauca2025Limnephilus marmoratusLimnephilus marmoratus2025Limnephilus marmoratusLimnephilus marmoratus2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2025Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2025Platycheirus clypeatus agg.Platycheirus clypeatus agg.2025Platycheirus clypeatus agg.Platycheirus clypeatus agg.2025AgrayleaAgraylea2025AgrayleaAgraylea2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Limnephilus flavicornisLimnephilus flavicornis2025Limnephilus flavicornisLimnephilus flavicornis2025SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025EupeodesEupeodes2025EupeodesEupeodes2025Molanna angustataMolanna angustata2025Molanna angustataMolanna angustata2025