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Historic site

Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

Getting here

52.60506, -1.20079

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🚴

Cycling

125

125 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Leicester 'Route 4' · Cycling0
Leicester 'Route 3' · Cycling0
Route 63 · Cycling0
Leicester 'Route 2' · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Farm along the Lubbesthorpe Bridle Road

Abbey Farm along the Lubbesthorpe Bridle Road

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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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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