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Dunsby medieval village

4 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.04916, -0.44963

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
  • ✦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 — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +73 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leasingham - SleafordCycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 151Cycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route215 m
Named routeRef 151Length 215 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route503 m
Named routeRef 151Length 503 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route612 m
Named routeRef 151Length 612 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep grazing on the site of the Medieval Village of Dunsby

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep grazing on the site of the Medieval Village of Dunsby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Air Force College CranwellUrban park3.5 km→✦Brauncewell medieval villageHistoric site1.3 km→✦BrauncewellHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Temple Bruer PreceptoryHistoric site4 km→✦Remains of preceptory church, Temple BruerHistoric site4 km→