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Deserted village (site of) at Walmsgate

15 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche angustipennis, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Sericostoma personatum +58 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Waterweed, Lesser Celandine, Common Reed +15 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Lincolnshire Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lindsey TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route C4Cycling route

Alford Circular Route

Named routeRef C4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of the Medieval Village of Walmsgate

Site of the Medieval Village of Walmsgate

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