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Dunston Pillar

0 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Skylark +52 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Skylark +52 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, 7-spot Ladybird, Longitarsus dorsalis +59 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, 7-spot Ladybird, Longitarsus dorsalis +59 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hornschuch's Beard-moss, Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Whitish Feather-moss +19 more · last seen 2010; Plants — Hornschuch's Beard-moss, Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Whitish Feather-moss +19 more · last seen 2010

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

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

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincoln Eastern Bypass NMU pathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
North Hykeham Relief Road / Lincoln Southern Bypass NMU RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A607 Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Branston Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Branston Lanebridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mPath type: track
Branston Lanebridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

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