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Civil War earthwork fort 350m north-east of Walk Farm

3 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.52244, -0.17273

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird, Agapetus fuscipes +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Nev Cole Way; Named hiking route nearby: Nev Cole Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
Wanderlust WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Silver Lincs WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Healing PedalwayCycling route

Cycle route from Grimsby town centre to Healing School

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 110Cycling route
Named routeRef 110National Cycle Network
NE Lincs local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grimsby Revolution Cycle RouteCycling route33 km
Named routeLength 33 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Walk Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: unclassified
Walk Lanebridleway · 167 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 167 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Walk Lanebridleway · 497 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 497 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Walk Lanebridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Civil War earthwork near Irby on Humber: aerial 2022 (2)

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Civil War earthwork near Irby on Humber: aerial 2022 (2)

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🦉BRADLEY & DIXON WOODSNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Waltham Memorial GardenUrban park4.7 km→✦Anglo-Saxon Burial GroundHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→