Getting here
53.13248, -0.71664
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
3
1 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
41
41 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 64 · Cycling0
Route 93 · Cycling0
Bassingham - Carlton le Moorland Cycle Track · Cycling0
Trent Valley Way · Walking304 km
N/A · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
North Scaffold Lane · bridleway
South Scaffold Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · 361m
Free 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
✦Crococalana Roman townHistoric site2.9 km→✦Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree FarmHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Swinderby PlaygroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Carlton-Le-Moorland ParkUrban park4.9 km→🐄Church Farm ShopVisitor farm3.9 km→✦Standing cross on the west side of High StreetHistoric site3.5 km→