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DD and E Bates and Sons

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.15312, -1.24150

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm Shop, Penniment House Farm

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm Shop, Penniment House Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.2 km→✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.7 km→🌱CivicUrban park2.3 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park2.4 km→🌱Yeoman Hill ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱St. Edmunds GardenUrban park3.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Oxclose 1

Not High (England Use Only)2.7 km→
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Dam 121

Not High (England Use Only)2.8 km→

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