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GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE

✦ Ancient woodland954 ha

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome954 ha

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Danelaw WayWalking route
Named route
Chestnut Avenuepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: service
Scottlethorpe Roadpublic footpath · 275 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 275 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Four Mile Ridingpublic footpath · 292 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 292 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincolnshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 282 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 282 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 154 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 154 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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Ford in Woods at Grimsthorpe Castle

Ford in Woods at Grimsthorpe Castle

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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 access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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