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Churchyard cross, St Oswald's churchyard

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
✦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

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
✦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

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£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Barn Owl, Goldfinch, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Barn Owl, Goldfinch, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +137 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +137 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2019; Plants — Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Crab LaneWalking route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 15Cycling route

Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network

Boston Road Cycle PathCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

3,312 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

3,312 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds21 species

wintersummer

2026

Barn Owl · Pochard · Song Thrush · Peregrine · Mallard +16

Barn OwlTyto alba2024
PochardAythya ferina2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
Great TitParus major2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Tyto alba albaTyto alba alba2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
WigeonMareca penelope2024
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024

🐸

Amphibians2 species

wintersummer

2026

Smooth Newt · Common Frog

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common FrogRana temporaria2025

🐝

Insects82 species

spring

2025

16-spot Ladybird · Small Black Ant · Pea-leaf Weevil · Demetrias atricapillus · White Clover Seed Weevil +77

16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Small Black AntLasius niger2024
Pea-leaf WeevilSitona lineatus2024
Demetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillus2024
White Clover Seed WeevilProtapion fulvipes2024
Clover Seed WeevilProtapion apricans2024
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2024
Empis nuntiaEmpis nuntia2024
Tipula vernalisTipula vernalis2024
Delia platuraDelia platura2024
Bembidion obtusumBembidion obtusum2024
Anthicus antherinusAnthicus antherinus2024
Ischnopterapion virensIschnopterapion virens2024
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Anthomyia liturataAnthomyia liturata2024
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2024
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2024
Delia florilegaDelia florilega2024
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2024
Holotrichapion pisiHolotrichapion pisi2024
Cortinicara gibbosaCortinicara gibbosa2024
Trichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytes2024
Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2024
Mocydia croceaMocydia crocea2024
Olibrus corticalisOlibrus corticalis2024
Euscelis incisusEuscelis incisus2024
Geomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctata2024
Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata2024
Red AntMyrmica rubra2024
Platycheirus clypeatusPlatycheirus clypeatus2024
Apple Fruit RhynchitesTatianaerhynchites aequatus2024
Large Flax Flea BeetleAphthona euphorbiae2024
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2024
Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2024
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2024
Myrmica scabrinodisMyrmica scabrinodis2024
Scymnus femoralisScymnus femoralis2024
Ceutorhynchus erysimiCeutorhynchus erysimi2024
Microlestes minutulusMicrolestes minutulus2024
Tipula oleraceaTipula oleracea2024
Agonum emarginatumAgonum emarginatum2024
Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2024
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Orange-tailed Mining BeeAndrena haemorrhoa2024
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2024
Javesella pellucidaJavesella pellucida2024
Hylemya variataHylemya variata2024
Limnephilus auriculaLimnephilus auricula2024
Anaceratagallia ribautiAnaceratagallia ribauti2024
Nephrotoma appendiculataNephrotoma appendiculata2024
Hypera venustaHypera venusta2024
Cheilosia latifronsCheilosia latifrons2024
Enicmus transversusEnicmus transversus2024
Cymus glandicolorCymus glandicolor2024
Agriotes obscurusAgriotes obscurus2024
Badister bullatusBadister bullatus2024
Bleeding Knee GrieverDolerus gonager2024
Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus2024
Cabbage Seed WeevilCeutorhynchus obstrictus (=assimilis auctt.)2024
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticusDrymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus2024
Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2024
Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2024
Empis scutellataEmpis scutellata2024
Taphropeltus contractusTaphropeltus contractus2024
Dicranomyia modestaDicranomyia modesta2024
Drab GrieverDolerus nigratus2024
Perapion hydrolapathiPerapion hydrolapathi2024
Leucophora personataLeucophora personata2024
Ischnopterapion lotiIschnopterapion loti2024
Paradromius linearisParadromius linearis2024
Bembidion guttulaBembidion guttula2024
Catapion pubescensCatapion pubescens2024
Myrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodis2024
Trichocera hiemalisTrichocera hiemalis2024
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2024
Lasiomma anthomyinumLasiomma anthomyinum2024
Ischnomera cyaneaIschnomera cyanea2024
Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2024
Eupteryx floridaEupteryx florida2024
Notiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatus2024

🌿

Plants2 species

summer

2025

Sycamore · Mugwort

SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

3,312 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds21 species

wintersummer

2026

Barn Owl · Pochard · Song Thrush · Peregrine · Mallard +16

Barn OwlTyto alba2024
PochardAythya ferina2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
Great TitParus major2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Tyto alba albaTyto alba alba2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
WigeonMareca penelope2024
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024

🐸

Amphibians2 species

wintersummer

2026

Smooth Newt · Common Frog

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common FrogRana temporaria2025

🐝

Insects82 species

spring

2025

16-spot Ladybird · Small Black Ant · Pea-leaf Weevil · Demetrias atricapillus · White Clover Seed Weevil +77

16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
Small Black AntLasius niger2024
Pea-leaf WeevilSitona lineatus2024
Demetrias atricapillusDemetrias atricapillus2024
White Clover Seed WeevilProtapion fulvipes2024
Clover Seed WeevilProtapion apricans2024
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2024
Empis nuntiaEmpis nuntia2024
Tipula vernalisTipula vernalis2024
Delia platuraDelia platura2024
Bembidion obtusumBembidion obtusum2024
Anthicus antherinusAnthicus antherinus2024
Ischnopterapion virensIschnopterapion virens2024
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Anthomyia liturataAnthomyia liturata2024
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2024
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2024
Delia florilegaDelia florilega2024
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2024
Holotrichapion pisiHolotrichapion pisi2024
Cortinicara gibbosaCortinicara gibbosa2024
Trichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytes2024
Platycheirus manicatusPlatycheirus manicatus2024
Mocydia croceaMocydia crocea2024
Olibrus corticalisOlibrus corticalis2024
Euscelis incisusEuscelis incisus2024
Geomyza tripunctataGeomyza tripunctata2024
Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata2024
Red AntMyrmica rubra2024
Platycheirus clypeatusPlatycheirus clypeatus2024
Apple Fruit RhynchitesTatianaerhynchites aequatus2024
Large Flax Flea BeetleAphthona euphorbiae2024
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2024
Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2024
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2024
Myrmica scabrinodisMyrmica scabrinodis2024
Scymnus femoralisScymnus femoralis2024
Ceutorhynchus erysimiCeutorhynchus erysimi2024
Microlestes minutulusMicrolestes minutulus2024
Tipula oleraceaTipula oleracea2024
Agonum emarginatumAgonum emarginatum2024
Celery Leaf BeetlePhaedon tumidulus2024
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Orange-tailed Mining BeeAndrena haemorrhoa2024
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2024
Javesella pellucidaJavesella pellucida2024
Hylemya variataHylemya variata2024
Limnephilus auriculaLimnephilus auricula2024
Anaceratagallia ribautiAnaceratagallia ribauti2024
Nephrotoma appendiculataNephrotoma appendiculata2024
Hypera venustaHypera venusta2024
Cheilosia latifronsCheilosia latifrons2024
Enicmus transversusEnicmus transversus2024
Cymus glandicolorCymus glandicolor2024
Agriotes obscurusAgriotes obscurus2024
Badister bullatusBadister bullatus2024
Bleeding Knee GrieverDolerus gonager2024
Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus2024
Cabbage Seed WeevilCeutorhynchus obstrictus (=assimilis auctt.)2024
Drymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticusDrymus (Sylvadrymus) sylvaticus2024
Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2024
Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2024
Empis scutellataEmpis scutellata2024
Taphropeltus contractusTaphropeltus contractus2024
Dicranomyia modestaDicranomyia modesta2024
Drab GrieverDolerus nigratus2024
Perapion hydrolapathiPerapion hydrolapathi2024
Leucophora personataLeucophora personata2024
Ischnopterapion lotiIschnopterapion loti2024
Paradromius linearisParadromius linearis2024
Bembidion guttulaBembidion guttula2024
Catapion pubescensCatapion pubescens2024
Myrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodis2024
Trichocera hiemalisTrichocera hiemalis2024
Rhyzobius lituraRhyzobius litura2024
Lasiomma anthomyinumLasiomma anthomyinum2024
Ischnomera cyaneaIschnomera cyanea2024
Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2024
Eupteryx floridaEupteryx florida2024
Notiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatus2024

🌿

Plants2 species

summer

2025

Sycamore · Mugwort

SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Mark Hurn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦Remains of medieval monastery, moated manor house, fishponds and post-medieval gardenHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦Ewerby village crossHistoric site1.7 km→✦Churchyard cross, St Andrew's churchyardHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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